Bagan

This week’s crazy building is Sulamani Temple in Bagan, Myanmar. This remarkable Buddhist temple was built by the Burmese king Narapatisithu in 1183, over 830 years ago. It rises high above the many pagodas surrounding it, making it one of the most-visited attractions in the region. Tourists soar above the landscape in hot air balloons

Bagan FASCINATING FACTS Bagan is commonly termed as a sea of temples by people across the world. It has the largest and densest concentration of Buddhist temples, pagodas, stupas and ruins in the world. The best time to visit Bagan is from November to May when there is little rainfall in the area. Bagan cuisine is… Read More »Bagan

There's more than 2,000 temples on the eastern bank of Irrawaddy river in Myanmar and as Mail on Sunday's Alice Bianchi discovers, hot-air balloons are the perfect way to beat the crowds too.

New Yachts on the sea

An ancient pagoda, or temple, glimpsed through the orange blossom of a lone tree in dusty Bagan, Myanmar. (2014)

Bagan (formerly Pagan) – The paradise of the sun, where time stands still. Bagan was once the capital of Myanmar (Burma) for over 230 years, an ancient city with full of mysterious colors of the East. Up to now, although it has gone through more than 1000 years of history but more than 2,000 temples, […]

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