Thursday, April 2, 2009

Ancient City of Bagan, Myanmar


Bagan was founded in 849 on the banks of the Ayeyarwaddy river about 500 kilometers north of Yangon. it is an archaeological site where more than 2,000 pagodas cover in mostly undamaged condition, in area about 40 square kilometers the extent of the classical Bagan. Besides that, one finds in this area, which can be managed in walking stages, at least another 2,000 temple ruins. Even though Bagan is less famous than Angkor Wat in Cambodia, it is occasionally compared to the templecity of the Khmer concerning its archaeological importance.
words printed on the postcard: "The Best Joy is to Live in Yourself"

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