by Dick van Voorthuizen | Sep 7, 2018 | Myanmar, Myanmar - Culture
The Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon Home » Posts Tagged "myanmar" (Page 2) Even though you may have seen more than your fill of temples during your journey, the Shwedagon Pagoda is simply not to be missed. Many find this the most important temple in...
by Dick van Voorthuizen | Sep 7, 2018 | Myanmar, Myanmar - Active
Walking over the U-Bein Bridge Home » Posts Tagged "myanmar" (Page 2) Mandalay as a city is fairly modern. In the city there are several beautiful teak monasteries that are definitely worth visiting. Moreover, Mandalay Hill should really be on your...
by Dick van Voorthuizen | Sep 7, 2018 | Myanmar, Myanmar - Active
Hot air balloon flight over Bagan Home » Posts Tagged "myanmar" (Page 2) The old town of Bagan with its many beautiful temples was the highlight of Myanmar for us. What’s more, when you see the temples looming up from the misty fields at dawn, it is a...
by Hanno | Sep 3, 2018 | Southeast Asia
Myanmar Home » Posts Tagged "myanmar" (Page 2) Myanmar in a nutshell Myanmar was called Burma until 1989. The first Burmese Kingdom had a growth period around the 11th to 13th century. Bagan was the capital at the time and every king had many temples...