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PMR-D0996 Myanmar, Yangon: aerial view of the Aung Zeya Suspension Bridge over the Hlaing River. Keywords: Buddhist, temples, picturesque, capital city, metropolis, architecture, colourful, religious, Burma, Rangoon
PMR-D0992 Myanmar, Bagan: part of a typical rural Burmese village on the road to Bagan. Keywords: Buddhist, temples, picturesque, architecture, colourful, religious, Burma
PMR-D0991 Myanmar, Bagan: part of a typical rural Burmese village on the road to Bagan. Keywords: Buddhist, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, picturesque, temples
PMR-D0990 Myanmar, Bagan: view of Mount Popa (737 metres above Bagan Plain) from the flower-seller's stall. Keywords: Buddhist, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, picturesque, temples
PMR-D0989 Myanmar, Bagan: monkey relaxing on Mount Popa, with a temple below in the background. Keywords: Buddhist, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, picturesque, temples
PMR-D0988 Myanmar, Bagan: portrait of one of the monkeys on Mount Popa. Keywords: Buddhist, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, picturesque, temples
PMR-D0987 Myanmar, Bagan: one of the "Nat" shrines, with some of the 37 Nat principals, on Mount Popa. Keywords: Buddhist, temples, picturesque, architecture, colourful, religious, Burma
PMR-D0986 Myanmar, Bagan: view of the access road to Mount Popa, with village at the foot of the hill. Keywords: Buddhist, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, picturesque, temples
PMR-D0985 Myanmar, Bagan: one of the principal "Nat" (Spirit) figures, worshipped on Mount Popa. Keywords: Buddhist, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, picturesque, temples
PMR-D0984 Myanmar, Bagan: hilly landscape with zedi behind Mount Popa, with monkeys in the foreground. Keywords: Buddhist, temples, picturesque, architecture, colourful, religious, Burma
PMR-D0983 Myanmar, Bagan: a group of "Nat" spirits, worshipped on Mount Popa. Keywords: Buddhist, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, picturesque, temples
PMR-D0982 Myanmar, Bagan: the free-ranging monkeys on Mount Popa are always hungry. Keywords: Buddhist, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, picturesque, temples
PMR-D0981 Myanmar, Bagan: shrines on the top of Mount Popa (Sanscrit = "flower"), 737 metres above Bagan Plain. Keywords: Buddhist, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, picturesque, temples
PMR-D0980 Myanmar, Bagan: sunset on Bagan Plain. Keywords: Buddhist, temples, picturesque, architecture, colourful, religious, Burma
PMR-D0979 Myanmar, Bagan: sunset on Bagan Plain. Keywords: Buddhist, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, picturesque, temples
PMR-D0978 Myanmar, Bagan: sunset on Bagan Plain. Keywords: Buddhist, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, picturesque, temples
PMR-D0977 Myanmar, Bagan: Upali Thein, on the North Plain of Bagan, is a mid-13th century ordination hall and houses some brightly painted frescoes. Keywords: Buddhist, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, picturesque, temples
PMR-D0976 Myanmar, Bagan: a pair of bearers with a gong, in the grounds of Alo-pyi Paya on the North Plain of Bagan. Keywords: Buddhist, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, picturesque, temples
PMR-D0975 Myanmar, Bagan: the Wetkyi-In-Gubyaukgyi Temple dates from the 13th century and contains some fine frescoes of scenes from the Jataka. Keywords: Buddhist, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, picturesque, temples
PMR-D0974 Myanmar, Bagan: woodcarving is a speciality of the Bagan area. Keywords: Buddhist, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, picturesque, temples
PMR-D0973 Myanmar, Bagan: some of the pavilions and temples, old and new, on the terrace of Shwezigon Paya at Nyaung U. Keywords: Buddhist, temples, picturesque, architecture, colourful, religious, Burma
PMR-D0972 Myanmar, Bagan: some of the gilded pavilions on the terrace of Shwezigon Playa, at Nyaung U. Keywords: Buddhist, temples, picturesque, architecture, colourful, religious, Burma
PMR-D0971 Myanmar, Bagan: the figure of Thagyamin, King of the 37 Nats (Spirits), in a pavilion of Shwezigon Paya, at Nyaung U. Keywords: Buddhist, temples, picturesque, architecture, colourful, religious, Burma
PMR-D0970 Myanmar, Bagan: the magnificent Shwezigon Paya at Nyaung U was bult in the 11th century during the reign of King Anawrahta. It served as the prototype for virtually all of the later stupas in Myanmar. Keywords: Buddhist, golden, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, picturesque, temples
PMR-D0969 Myanmar, Bagan: the "hti" (umbrella) of Shwezigon Paya, near Nyaung U, is adorned with numerous bells. Keywords: Buddhist, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, picturesque, temples
PMR-D0968 Myanmar, Bagan: demolished in the 1975 earthquake, this reconstruction of Bupaya Stupa is completely gilded. The original probably dated back to about 850. Keywords: Buddhist, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, picturesque, temples
PMR-D0967 Myanmar, Bagan: Mahabodhi Temple was built by King Zeyatheinkha in 1215 using the Mahabodhi Temple in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India, as a model. It has 465 Buddha figures in the niches in the Indian-style tower. Keywords: Buddhist, temples, picturesque, architecture, colourful, religious, Burma
PMR-D0966 Myanmar, Bagan: Pitaka Taik (Library) built by King Anawrahta in 1058 to house scriptures pillaged from Thaton. Keywords: Buddhist, temples, picturesque, architecture, colourful, religious, Burma
PMR-D0965 Myanmar, Bagan: Shwegugyi Paya, built by King Alaungsithu in 1131, contains some fine stucco mouldings. Keywords: Buddhist, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, picturesque, temples
PMR-D0964 Myanmar, Bagan: Pyu-influenced Pahtothamya, probably built about the beginning of the 12th century. Keywords: Buddhist, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, picturesque, temples
PMR-D0963 Myanmar, Bagan: a pair of chinthe (half lion, half dragon mythical beasts) guarding the stairway to Mimalaung Kyaung (Monastery), constructed in 1174 by Narapatisithu. Keywords: Buddhist, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, picturesque, temples
PMR-D0962 Myanmar, Bagan: a completely new-build paya in Old Bagan. Keywords: Buddhist, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, picturesque, temples
PMR-D0961 Myanmar, Bagan: ruined Tharaba Gate to Old Bagan (9th century). Keywords: Buddhist, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, picturesque, temples
PMR-D0960 Myanmar, Bagan: roadside zedis near Nyaung U. Keywords: Buddhist, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, picturesque, temples
PMR-D0959 Myanmar, Bagan: sunset on Bagan Plain. Keywords: Buddhist, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, picturesque, temples
PMR-D0958 Myanmar, Bagan: traditional gathering of visitors on Shwesandaw Paya to watch the sun going down. Keywords: Buddhist, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, picturesque, temples
PMR-D0957 Myanmar, Bagan: an anonymous zedi on Bagan Plain in late sunlight, with Bougainvillea flowers. Keywords: Buddhist, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, picturesque, temples
PMR-D0956 Myanmar, Bagan: young Burmese girl wearing the traditional "thanakha" sun protection/make-up. Keywords: Buddhist, pretty girl, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, picturesque, temples
PMR-D0955 Myanmar, Bagan: forest of towers and spires on Bagan Plain, seen from the terrace on Shwe Gugyi. Keywords: Buddhist, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, picturesque, temples
PMR-D0954 Myanmar, Bagan: seated Buddha in Shwe Gugyi Temple built by King Alaung Sithu in 1141. Keywords: Buddhist, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, picturesque, temples
PMR-D0953 Myanmar, Bagan: Ananda Phaya, built about 1100 by King Kyanzittha is one of the biggest and most beautiful of the Bagan temples. Keywords: Buddhist, temples, picturesque, architecture, colourful, religious, Burma
PMR-D0952 Myanmar, Bagan: Ananda Phaya, built about 1100 by King Kyanzittha is one of the biggest and most beautiful of the Bagan temples. Keywords: Buddhist, temples, picturesque, architecture, colourful, religious, Burma
PMR-D0951 Myanmar, Bagan: the 9.5-metre-tall Buddha in the northern chapel (Kakusanda) of Ananda Phaya. Keywords: Buddhist, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, picturesque, temples
PMR-D0950 Myanmar, Bagan: Mahabodhi Temple was built by King Zeyatheinkha in 1215 using the Mahabodhi Temple in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India, as a model. It has 465 Buddha figures in the niches in the Indian-style tower. Keywords: Buddhist, temples, picturesque, architecture, colourful, religious, Burma
PMR-D0949 Myanmar, Bagan: Mahabodhi Temple was built by King Zeyatheinkha in 1215 using the Mahabodhi Temple in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India, as a model. Keywords: Buddhist, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, picturesque, temples
PMR-D0948 Myanmar, Bagan: Bagan Jetty, on the Ayeyarwady River, from Bupaya. Keywords: Buddhist, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, picturesque, temples
PMR-D0947 Myanmar, Bagan: Mingala Zedi Paya, built in 1284, in the reign of King Narathihapate. Keywords: Buddhist, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, picturesque, temples
PMR-D0946 Myanmar, Bagan: fine mural carving of three-faced Brahma in Nan Paya ("Palace Temple") , a Hindu temple in Myinkaba. Keywords: temples, Hindu, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, picturesque
PMR-D0945 Myanmar, Mandalay: sunset on the Ayeyarwady River, from the Mandalay jetty. Keywords: Buddhist, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, picturesque, temples
PMR-D0944 Myanmar, Mandalay: ablutions and clothes-washing in the Ayeyarwady River. Keywords: Buddhist, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, picturesque, temples
PMR-D0943 Myanmar, Mandalay: spectators of a volleyball match include a number of monks. Keywords: Buddhist, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, picturesque, temples
PMR-D0942 Mandalay. Myanmar, Mandalay: monks crossing the Thinga Yarzar Canal on a wooden bridge. Keywords: Buddhist, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, picturesque, temples
PMR-D0941 Myanmar, Mandalay: golden paya reflected in the Thinga Yarzar Canal. Keywords: Buddhist, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, picturesque, temples
PMR-D0940 Mandalay. Myanmar, Mandalay: two carved wooden bell-bearers in the Shwe In Bin Kyaung (Monastery), built in 1895, entirely of teak. Keywords: Buddhist, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, picturesque, temples
PMR-D0939 Mandalay. Myanmar, Mandalay: realistic Buddha figure in the shrine of the Shwe In Bin Kyaung (Monastery), built in 1895, entirely of teak. Keywords: Buddhist, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, picturesque, temples
PMR-D0938 Myanmar, Mandalay: details of some fine wood carving on the roof of the Shwe In Bin Kyaung (Monastery), built in 1895, entirely of teak. Keywords: Buddhist, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, picturesque, temples
PMR-D0937 Myanmar, Mandalay: details of some fine wood carving in the Shwe In Bin Kyaung (Monastery), built in 1895, entirely of teak. Keywords: Buddhist, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, picturesque, temples
PMR-D0936 Myanmar, Mandalay: light cargo boat on the Ayeyarwady River near Mingun. Keywords: Buddhist, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, picturesque, temples
PMR-D0935 Myanmar, Mandalay: light cargo boat on the Ayeyarwady River near Mingun. Keywords: Buddhist, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, picturesque, temples
PMR-D0934 Myanmar, Mandalay, Mingun: the ferryboat, waiting to return to Mandalay, about 1-hour away on the Ayeyarwady River. Keywords: Buddhist, temples, picturesque, architecture, colourful, religious, Burma
PMR-D0933 Myanmar, Mandalay, Mingun: recently completed Molmi Paya, built in memory of monk Molmi Sayadaw, who appears in the Guiness Book of Records for reciting scriptures. Keywords: Buddhist, temples, picturesque, architecture, colourful, religious, Burma
PMR-D0932 Myanmar, Mandalay, Mingun: the Mingun Bell, cast in 1808 to go in the unfinished Mingun Paya, it weighs 90 tonnes, making it the largest HUNG AND UNCRACKED bell in the world. Keywords: Buddhist, temples, picturesque, architecture, colourful, religious, Burma
PMR-D0931 Myanmar, Mandalay, Mingun: a newly opened old people's home paid for by charitable gifts. Keywords: Buddhist, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, picturesque, temples
PMR-D0930 Myanmar, Mandalay, Mingun: Hsinbyume Paya in Mingun, built by King Bagyidaw in 1816 as a representation of the Sulamani Paya, which stands atop Mt. Meru. The seven whitewashed wavy terraces around the stupa, represent the seven mountain ranges around Mt. Meru. Scafolding in place for repairs to the upper part. Keywords: Buddhist, temples, picturesque, architecture, colourful, religious, Burma
PMR-D0929 Myanmar, Mandalay, Mingun: view of the ruin of Mingun Paya from the terrace of the Hsinbyume Paya. Keywords: Buddhist, temples, picturesque, architecture, colourful, religious, Burma
PMR-D0928 Myanmar, Mandalay, Mingun: Hsinbyume Paya in Mingun, built by King Bagyidaw in 1816 as a representation of the Sulamani Paya, which stands atop Mt. Meru. The seven whitewashed wavy terraces around the stupa, represent the seven mountain ranges around Mt. Meru. Scafolding in place for repairs to the upper part. Keywords: Buddhist, temples, picturesque, architecture, colourful, religious, Burma
PMR-D0927 Myanmar, Mandalay, Mingun: old, unidentified paya, in need of restoration. Keywords: Buddhist, temples, picturesque, architecture, colourful, religious, Burma
PMR-D0926 Myanmar, Mandalay, Mingun: the hulk of Mingun Paya, started by King Bodawpaya in 1790 using a labour force of thousands of slaves. If it had been completed, it would have been 150 metres high (three times the present height) and the world's largest paya. It was abandoned in 1819 when the king died, and was later riven by the earthquake in 1838. Keywords: Buddhist, temples, picturesque, architecture, colourful, religious, Burma
PMR-D0925 Myanmar, Mandalay, Mingun: Young Burmese schoolboy. Keywords: Buddhist, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, picturesque, temples
PMR-D0924 Myanmar, Mandalay, Mingun: Pretty Burmese girl with a fan and the traditional "thanakha" (sun screen/make-up) on her face. Keywords: Buddhist, temples, picturesque, architecture, colourful, religious, Burma
PMR-D0923 Myanmar, Mandalay, Mingun: Pretty Burmese girl with a fan and the traditional "thanakha" (sunscreen/make-up) on her face. Keywords: Buddhist, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, picturesque, temples
PMR-D0922 Myanmar, Mandalay, Mingun: ox carts collect visitors from the boats at the landing stage. Keywords: Buddhist, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, picturesque, temples
PMR-D0921 Myanmar, Mandalay: barge, laden with timber, on the Ayeyarwady River. Keywords: Buddhist, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, picturesque, temples
PMR-D0920 Myanmar, Mandalay: roadside stall serving breakfasts near the jetty on the Ayeyarwady River. Keywords: Buddhist, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, picturesque, temples
PMR-D0918 Myanmar, Mandalay, Sagaing: Yaza Mani Sula Kaunghmudaw Paya, 46 metres high, built between 1636-48 in the reign of King Thalun, and modelled on the Ruwanwelisaya Pagoda in Sri Lanka. Until recently it was always painted white like the original. Picture shows some of the 812 stone lanterns, each of which contains a candle, surrounding the pagoda. Keywords: Buddhist, temples, picturesque, architecture, colourful, religious, Burma
PMR-D0917 Myanmar, Mandalay, Sagaing: Yaza Mani Sula Kaunghmudaw Paya, 46 metres high, built between 1636-48 in the reign of King Thalun, and modelled on the Ruwanwelisaya Pagoda in Sri Lanka. Until recently it was always painted white like the original. Keywords: Buddhist, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, picturesque, temples
PMR-D0916 Myanmar, Mandalay, Sagaing: approach to Yaza Mani Sula Kaunghmudaw Paya, 46 metres high, built between 1636-48 in the reign of King Thalun, and modelled on the Ruwanwelisaya Pagoda in Sri Lanka. Until recently it was always painted white like the original. Two chinthes guard the road. Keywords: Buddhist, temples, picturesque, architecture, colourful, religious, Burma
PMR-D0915 Myanmar, Mandalay, Sagaing: approach to Yaza Mani Sula Kaunghmudaw Paya, 46 metres high, built between 1636-48 in the reign of King Thalun, and modelled on the Ruwanwelisaya Pagoda in Sri Lanka. Until recently it was always painted white like the original. Keywords: Buddhist, temples, picturesque, architecture, colourful, religious, Burma
PMR-D0914 Myanmar, Mandalay, Sagaing: the giant sitting Buddha in Soon U Ponya Shin Shrine on Sagaing Hill, 240 metres high. Keywords: Buddhist, temples, picturesque, architecture, colourful, religious, Burma
PMR-D0913 Myanmar, Mandalay: distant view of the British-built Ava bridge, the only bridge to span the Ayeyarwady River until recent years. Now replaced with a new bridge. Plumeria flowers in the foreground. Keywords: Buddhist, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, picturesque, temples
PMR-D0912 Myanmar, Mandalay, Sagaing: two monks being photographed in front of the handsome golden zedi of Soon U Ponya Shin Shrine on Sagaing Hill, 240 metres high, with colourful tiled terrace in the foreground. Keywords: Buddhist, temples, picturesque, architecture, colourful, religious, Burma
PMR-D0911 Myanmar, Mandalay, Sagaing: the colourful tiled terrace and golden pavilions of Soon U Ponya Shin Shrine on Sagaing Hill, 240 metres high. Keywords: Buddhist, temples, picturesque, architecture, colourful, religious, Burma
PMR-D0910 Myanmar, Mandalay, Sagaing: the handsome golden zedi of Soon U Ponya Shin Shrine on Sagaing Hill, 240 metres high, showing the colourful tiled terrace. Keywords: Buddhist, temples, picturesque, architecture, colourful, religious, Burma
PMR-D0909 Myanmar, Mandalay, Sagaing: the handsome golden zedi of Soon U Ponya Shin Shrine on Sagaing Hill, 240 metres high. Keywords: Buddhist, temples, picturesque, architecture, colourful, religious, Burma
PMR-D0908 Myanmar, Mandalay: inside the walls of Mandalay Fortress ("Fort Dufferin" during the British occupation). Keywords: Buddhist, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, picturesque, temples
PMR-D0907 Myanmar, Mandalay: the compound of Mandalay Palace (inside the fort) which was completely destroyed during WWII and is in the process of being rebuilt. Keywords: Buddhist, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, picturesque, temples
PMR-D0906 Myanmar, Mandalay: the compound of Mandalay Palace (inside the fort) which was completely destroyed during WWII and is in the process of being rebuilt. Keywords: Buddhist, temples, picturesque, architecture, colourful, religious, Burma
PMR-D0905 Myanmar, Mandalay, Inwa: typical colourful horse carriages which transport visitors around the unpaved roads of Inwa. Keywords: Buddhist, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, picturesque, temples
PMR-D0904 Myanmar, Mandalay, Inwa: a handsome terraced tower of Maha Aung Mye Bonzan Kyaung (Monastery), built in 1822 for Queen Meh Nu, wife of King Bagyidaw. Keywords: Buddhist, temples, picturesque, architecture, colourful, religious, Burma
PMR-D0903 Myanmar, Mandalay, Inwa: Maha Aung Mye Bonzan Kyaung (Monastery), built in 1822 for Queen Meh Nu, wife of King Bagyidaw. Keywords: Buddhist, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, picturesque, temples
PMR-D0902 Myanmar, Mandalay, Inwa: Nanmyin, a 27-metre-high watchtower which is all that remains of the Ava Palace built by King Bagyidaw. It leans since the earthquake of 1838. Keywords: Buddhist, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, picturesque, temples
PMR-D0901 Myanmar, Mandalay, Inwa: neglected old zedi and temple behind Htilaingshin Paya. Keywords: Buddhist, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, picturesque, temples
PMR-D0900 Myanmar, Mandalay, Inwa: doorway of the neglected, Khmer-style Htilaingshin Paya. Keywords: Buddhist, temples, picturesque, architecture, colourful, religious, Burma
PMR-D0899 Myanmar, Mandalay, Inwa: the pagoda-like tower of Bagaya Kyaung (Monastery), built in 1834 entirely of teak. The royal family was traditionally educated here and there is still a flourishing school for trainee monks. Keywords: Buddhist, temples, picturesque, architecture, colourful, religious, Burma
PMR-D0898 Myanmar, Mandalay, Inwa: the lofty interior of Bagaya Kyaung (Monastery), built in 1834 entirely of teak. The royal family was traditionally educated here and there is still a flourishing school for trainee monks. Keywords: Buddhist, temples, picturesque, architecture, colourful, religious, Burma
PMR-D0897 Myanmar, Mandalay: young girl with decorated face and head crowned with flowers, near Amarapura. Keywords: Buddhist, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, picturesque, temples
PMR-D0896 Myanmar, Mandalay: colourful boats awaiting custom on Lake Taungthaman, near Amarapura. Keywords: Buddhist, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, picturesque, temples
PMR-D0895 Myanmar, Mandalay: villagers crossing U Bein's Teak Bridge on Taungthaman Lake, near Amarapura. At 1.2 kilometres, it is the world's longest. Keywords: Buddhist, temples, picturesque, architecture, colourful, religious, Burma
PMR-D0894 Myanmar, Mandalay: "landscape with figures" from U Bein's Bridge on Taungthaman lake near Amarapura. Keywords: Buddhist, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, picturesque, temples
PMR-D0893 Myanmar, Mandalay: fisherman casting his net on Taungthaman Lake, near Amarapura. Keywords: Buddhist, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, picturesque, temples
PMR-D0892 Myanmar, Mandalay: figures of monks in Kyauktawgyi Paya, in Taungthaman Village, near Amarapura. Keywords: Buddhist, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, picturesque, temples
PMR-D0891 Myanmar, Mandalay: gate guards at Kayauktawgyi Paya near Amarapura - half human, half feline. Keywords: Buddhist, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, picturesque, temples
PMR-D0890 Myanmar, Mandalay: the entrance to Kyauktawgyi Paya, near Amarapura, on Taungthaman Lake. Keywords: Buddhist, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, picturesque, temples
PMR-D0889 Myanmar, Mandalay: boats with sightseers on Taungthaman Lake, Amarapura, with reflections of a distant zedi. Keywords: Buddhist, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, picturesque, temples
PMR-D0888 Myanmar, Mandalay: the courtyard of Mahamudi Paya, containing the revered Mahamudi Buddha, which has acquired a 15cm. thick covering of gold leaf over the years. Keywords: Buddhist, temples, picturesque, architecture, colourful, religious, Burma
PMR-D0887 Myanmar, Mandalay: a valuable collection of Buddha figures in a corner of Mahamudi Paya. Keywords: Buddhist, temples, picturesque, architecture, colourful, religious, Burma
PMR-D0886 Myanmar, Mandalay: Mahamudi Paya with the revered Mahamudi Buddha, which has acquired a 15cm. thick covering of gold leaf over the years. There is a permanent queue of followers waiting to pay their respects. Keywords: Buddhist, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, picturesque, temples
PMR-D0885 Myanmar, Mandalay: Mahamudi Paya with the revered Mahamudi Buddha, which has acquired a 15cm. thick covering of gold leaf over the years. Keywords: Buddhist, temples, picturesque, architecture, colourful, religious, Burma
PMR-D0884 Myanmar, Mandalay: preparing breakfast in one of the ubiquitous street cafes. Keywords: Buddhist, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, picturesque, temples
PMR-D0883 Myanmar, Mandalay: Atumashi Kyaung (Monastery), built in 1857 under King Mindon Min, was burnt down in 1890. It was rebuilt in1996 using forced labour. Unusually, the roof is formed of rectangular terraces. Bougainvillea in the foreground. Keywords: Buddhist, temples, picturesque, architecture, colourful, religious, Burma
PMR-D0882 Myanmar, Mandalay: Atumashi Kyaung (Monastery), built in 1857 under King Mindon Min, was burnt down in 1890. It was rebuilt in1996 using forced labour. Unusually, the roof is formed of rectangular terraces. Keywords: Buddhist, temples, picturesque, architecture, colourful, religious, Burma
PMR-D0881 Myanmar, Mandalay: entrance and clocktower of State Pariyatte Sasana University. Keywords: Buddhist, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, picturesque, temples
PMR-D0880 Myanmar, Mandalay: carved wooden nagas on the exterior of Shwenandaw Kyaung which was built in the 19th century under King Mindon Min and was originally part of his palace, becoming a monastery in 1880. Keywords: Buddhist, temples, picturesque, architecture, colourful, religious, Burma
PMR-D0879 Myanmar, Mandalay: wooden carvings cover the exterior of Shwenandaw Kyaung which was built in the 19th century under King Mindon Min and was originally part of his palace, becoming a monastery in 1880. Keywords: Buddhist, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, picturesque, temples
PMR-D0878 Myanmar, Mandalay: wooden carvings cover the exterior of Shwenandaw Kyaung which was built in the 19th century under King Mindon Min and was originally part of his palace, becoming a monastery in 1880. Keywords: Buddhist, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, picturesque, temples
PMR-D0877 Myanmar, Mandalay: Vessantara Jakata - intricate gilded carvings in front of the shrine of Shwenandaw Kyaung illustrating the story of King Vessantara, one of the incarnations of Buddha. It is central to the celebrations of Thet Mahachat in Theravada Buddhism. Keywords: Buddhist, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, picturesque, temples
PMR-D0876 Myanmar, Mandalay: a Starflower Tree (Mimusops elengi) in the compound of Kuthodaw Paya is reputed to be more than 118 years old. Keywords: Buddhist, temples, picturesque, architecture, colourful, religious, Burma
PMR-D0875 Myanmar, Mandalay: the enormous, 57-metre-high golden zedi of Kuthodaw Paya was built in the reign of King Mindon Min, and was based on the pagoda at Shwezigon Pya in Nyaung U. Keywords: Buddhist, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, picturesque, temples
PMR-D0874 Myanmar, Mandalay: stupas at Kuthodaw Paya, each containing one of 729 marble slabs inscribed with the entire 15 books of the Tripitaka Buddhist scriptures ("the largest book in the world"). Keywords: Buddhist, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, picturesque, temples
PMR-D0873 Myanmar, Mandalay: traditional masks on display at Kuthodaw Paya. Keywords: Buddhist, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, picturesque, temples
PMR-D0872 Myanmar, Mandalay: stupas at Kuthodaw Paya, each containing one of 729 marble slabs inscribed with the entire 15 books of the Tripitaka Buddhist scriptures ("the largest book in the world"). Keywords: Buddhist, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, picturesque, temples
PMR-D0871 Myanmar, Mandalay: one of 729 marble slabs inscribed with the entire 15 books of the Tripitaka Buddhist scriptures ("the largest book in the world") at Kuthodaw Paya. Keywords: Buddhist, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, picturesque, temples
PMR-D0870 Myanmar, Mandalay: the pagoda of Kyautawgyi Paya, covered with gided filligree-work, with its impressive "hti" or umbrella. Keywords: Buddhist, temples, picturesque, architecture, colourful, religious, Burma
PMR-D0869 Myanmar, Mandalay: 900-tonne Buddha, carved from a single block of marble in 1865, in Kyautawgyi Paya. Keywords: Buddhist, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, picturesque, temples
PMR-D0868 Myanmar, Mandalay: a resident washing clothes under the shade of a Bougainvillea tree, on Mandalay Hill. Keywords: Buddhist, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, picturesque, temples
PMR-D0867 Myanmar, Mandalay: pointing, standing Buddha (Shweyattaw Buddha) in the Byar Deik Paye Pagoda near the summit of Mandalay Hill. According to legend he once prophiesied that a great city would arise here in the year 2400 of the Buddhist Era (1857 AD, the year King Mindon founded Mandalay). Keywords: Buddhist, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, picturesque, temples
PMR-D0866 Myanmar, Mandalay: gilded zedi and shrine on Mandalay Hill. Keywords: Buddhist, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, picturesque, temples
PMR-D0865 Myanmar, Mandalay: butterfly on Bougainvillea flowers, on Mandalay Hill. Keywords: Buddhist, Lepidoptera, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, picturesque, temples
PMR-D0864 Myanmar, Mandalay: an ogre king, with his army behind him, making obeisance in the Sanda Muhki shrine on the top of Mandalay Hill. Keywords: Buddhist, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, picturesque, temples
PMR-D0863 Myanmar, Mandalay: the terrace of Sutaungpyei Pagoda on the top of Mandalay Hill, with the pagoda-like roof of the lift shaft. Keywords: Buddhist, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, picturesque, temples
PMR-D0862 Myanmar, Mandalay: view from the top of Mandalay Hill, 240 metres high, ascended by 800+ steps. The two white Chinthes guarding the entrance are clearly visible. Keywords: Buddhist, temples, picturesque, architecture, colourful, religious, Burma, panorama
PMR-D0861 Myanmar, Mandalay: striking mosaic panel in Sutaungpyei Pagoda on the top of Mandalay Hill. Keywords: Buddhist, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, picturesque, temples
PMR-D0860 Myanmar, Mandalay: view from the top of Mandalay Hill, 240 metres high, ascended by 800+ steps. The two white Chinthes guarding the entrance are clearly visible. Keywords: Buddhist, panorama, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, picturesque, temples
PMR-D0859 Myanmar, Mandalay: standing Buddha in Pyilone Chamtha Pagoda, one of the stations on the ascent of Mandalay Hill. Keywords: Buddhist, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, picturesque, temples
PMR-D0858 Myanmar, Mandalay: defensive walls and moat, 3.2 km x 3.2 km. square, surrounding Mandalay Palace and Fortress ("Fort Dufferin" under British occupation). Keywords: Buddhist, defence, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, picturesque, temples
PMR-D0857 Myanmar, Mandalay: domestic fowl for sale in an animal dealer's store. Keywords: Buddhist, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, picturesque, temples
PMR-D0856 Myanmar, Yangon: Maha Wizaya Paya, built 1980 under General Ne Win, to celebrate the unification of Theravada Buddhism in Myanmar. Keywords: Buddhist, temples, picturesque, capital city, metropolis, architecture, colourful, religious, Burma, Rangoon
PMR-D0855 Myanmar, Yangon: Maha Wizaya Paya, built 1980 under General Ne Win, to celebrate the unification of Theravada Buddhism in Myanmar. Keywords: Buddhist, temples, picturesque, capital city, metropolis, architecture, colourful, religious, Burma, Rangoon
PMR-D0854 Myanmar, Yangon: floating Shin Upagot Shrine on Lake Kandawgyi, floodlit at night, with reflections in water. Keywords: Buddhist, temples, picturesque, capital city, metropolis, architecture, colourful, religious, Burma, Rangoon
PMR-D0853 Myanmar, Yangon: Kandawgyi Palace Hotel, reflected in Kandawgyi Lake, in the north of the city. Keywords: Buddhist, Rangoon, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, metropolis, capital city, picturesque, temples
PMR-D0852 Myanmar, Yangon: Kandawgyi Palace Hotel, on Kandawgyi Lake, in the north of the city. Keywords: Buddhist, temples, picturesque, capital city, metropolis, architecture, colourful, religious, Burma, Rangoon
PMR-D0851 Myanmar, Yangon: floating Shin Upagot Shrine on Lake Kandawgyi. Keywords: Buddhist, Rangoon, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, metropolis, capital city, picturesque, temples
PMR-D0850 Myanmar, Yangon: floating Shin Upagot Shrine on Lake Kandawgyi, with a colourful pier-based shrine on the right. Keywords: Buddhist, temples, picturesque, capital city, metropolis, architecture, colourful, religious, Burma, Rangoon
PMR-D0849 Myanmar, Yangon: floating Shin Upagot Shrine on Lake Kandawgyi. Keywords: Buddhist, Rangoon, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, metropolis, capital city, picturesque, temples
PMR-D0848 Myanmar, Yangon: the Customs House, on Strand Road, built in 1915. Keywords: Buddhist, colonial style, Rangoon, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, metropolis, capital city, picturesque, temples
PMR-D0847 Myanmar, Yangon: the legendary Strand Hotel, opened in 1896. Keywords: Buddhist, colonial style, Rangoon, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, metropolis, capital city, picturesque, temples
PMR-D0846 Myanmar, Yangon: the Law Courts on Strand Road. Keywords: Buddhist, colonial style, Rangoon, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, metropolis, capital city, picturesque, temples
PMR-D0845 Myanmar, Yangon: Dining Room in the former home of General Aung San (now the "House of Memories" Restaurant). Keywords: Buddhist, Rangoon, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, metropolis, capital city, picturesque, temples
PMR-D0844 Myanmar, Yangon: personal shrine in the former home of General Aung San (now the "House of Memories" Restaurant). Keywords: Buddhist, temples, picturesque, capital city, metropolis, architecture, colourful, religious, Burma, Rangoon
PMR-D0843 Myanmar, Yangon: diesel locomotive in Yangon's main station. Keywords: Buddhist, Rangoon, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, metropolis, capital city, picturesque, temples, railway
PMR-D0842 Myanmar, Yangon: inside a carriage of a local train on the city ring line. Keywords: Buddhist, Rangoon, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, metropolis, capital city, picturesque, temples
PMR-D0841 Myanmar, Yangon: close-up view of Shwedagon Paya from the Thripyitsaya Bistro on the 20th floor of the Sakura Tower. Keywords: Buddhist, temples, picturesque, capital city, metropolis, architecture, colourful, religious, Burma, Rangoon
PMR-D0840 Myanmar, Yangon: close-up view of Sule Paya from the Thripyitsaya Bistro on the 20th floor of the Sakura Tower. Keywords: Buddhist, Rangoon, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, metropolis, capital city, picturesque, temples
PMR-D0839 Myanmar, Yangon: view of Sule Paya and Yangon River from the Thripyitsaya Bistro on the 20th floor of the Sakura Tower. Keywords: Buddhist, Rangoon, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, metropolis, capital city, picturesque, temples
PMR-D0838 Myanmar, Yangon: Bogyoke Aung San Road from the Thripyitsaya Bistro on the 20th floor of the Sakura Tower, with St. Mary's cathedral. Keywords: Buddhist, temples, picturesque, capital city, metropolis, architecture, colourful, religious, Burma, Rangoon
PMR-D0837 Myanmar, Yangon: prayer column on the platform of Sule Paya. Keywords: Buddhist, Rangoon, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, metropolis, capital city, picturesque, temples
PMR-D0836 Myanmar, Yangon: gilded carvings of a pavilion on the platform of the Sule Paya. Keywords: Buddhist, Rangoon, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, metropolis, capital city, picturesque, temples
PMR-D0835 Myanmar, Yangon: the golden zedi of Sule Paya (46 metres high), from the platform. It probably dates back about 2 millennia. Keywords: Buddhist, temples, picturesque, capital city, metropolis, architecture, colourful, religious, Burma, Rangoon
PMR-D0834 Myanmar, Yangon: reclining Buddha in one of the shrines on the platform of Shwedagon Paya. Keywords: Buddhist, Rangoon, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, metropolis, capital city, picturesque, temples
PMR-D0833 Myanmar, Yangon: gilded mythical figure holding two nagas, on a pole on the platform of Shwedagon Paya. Keywords: Buddhist, Rangoon, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, metropolis, capital city, picturesque, temples
PMR-D0832 Myanmar, Yangon: some of the hundreds of shrines on the platform of Shwedagon Paya, which covers 5 hectares. Keywords: Buddhist, Rangoon, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, metropolis, capital city, picturesque, temples
PMR-D0831 Myanmar, Yangon: followers annointing the figure at their own "planetary post" (birth day of the week = planet) on the platform of Shwedagon Paya. Keywords: Buddhist, temples, picturesque, capital city, metropolis, architecture, colourful, religious, Burma, Rangoon
PMR-D0830 Myanmar, Yangon: the 23-tonne Maha Ganda bell, cast in 1775-9, removed by the British but dropped in the Yangon River. Later recovered by the Burmese and displayed on the platform of Shwedagon Paya. Keywords: Buddhist, Rangoon, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, metropolis, capital city, picturesque, temples
PMR-D0829 Myanmar, Yangon: close-up of the enormous "hti" or umbrella on the top of the zedi of Shwedagon Paya. Keywords: Buddhist, Rangoon, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, metropolis, capital city, picturesque, temples
PMR-D0828 Myanmar, Yangon: Botataung Paya Keywords: Buddhist, Rangoon, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, metropolis, capital city, picturesque, temples
PMR146K-12 Myanmar, Bagan: Mount Popa, with flower decorations for sale as offerings, in the foreground. Keywords: Buddhist, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, picturesque, temples
PMR146K-11 Myanmar, Bagan: Mount Popa, with its shrine to the Nats (Spirits), 737 metres above Bagan Plain. Keywords: Buddhist, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, picturesque, temples
PMR146K-10 Myanmar, Bagan: divers temples on Bagan Plain, from the terrace of Htilominlo Pahto. Keywords: Buddhist, temples, picturesque, architecture, colourful, religious, Burma
PMR146K-09 Myanmar, Bagan: divers temples on Bagan Plain, from the terrace of Htilominlo Pahto. Keywords: Buddhist, temples, picturesque, architecture, colourful, religious, Burma
PMR146K-08 Myanmar, Bagan: Htilominlo Pahto, built by King Nantaungmya in 1218, with enclosing wall and entry gate tower. Keywords: Buddhist, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, picturesque, temples
PMR146K-07 Myanmar, Bagan: magnificent Shwezigon Paya, one of the oldest stupas in Bagan, and the prototype for most of those which followed. Keywords: Buddhist, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, picturesque, temples
PMR146K-06 Myanmar, Bagan: Shwezigon Paya - row of small gilded stupas, which surround the main zedi. Keywords: Buddhist, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, picturesque, temples
PMR146K-05 Myanmar, Bagan: Shwezigon Paya - detail of gilded figures on a pavilion roof. Keywords: Buddhist, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, picturesque, temples
PMR146K-04 Myanmar, Bagan: Thatbyinnyu Pahto, built in 1144 by King Alaungsithu, at 63 metres, is Bagan's highest. Keywords: Buddhist, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, picturesque, temples
PMR146K-03 Myanmar, Bagan: Ananda Pahto, with Thandawgya Paya (?) in the foreground, from Shwegugyi Pahto. Keywords: Buddhist, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, picturesque, temples
PMR146K-02 Myanmar, Bagan: the modern Archeological Museum, from Shwegugyi Pahto. Keywords: Buddhist, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, picturesque, temples
PMR146K-01 Myanmar, Bagan: view of Bagan Plain, Dhammayangyi Pahto and the mountains, from Shwegugyi Pahto. Keywords: Buddhist, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, picturesque, temples
PMR145K-36 Myanmar, Bagan: Ananda Pahto, dating from ca. 1100, "one of the largest, finest, best preserved and most revered temples in Bagan". Keywords: Buddhist, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, picturesque, temples
PMR145K-35 Myanmar, Bagan: Mahabodhi Paya, dating from 1215, is based on its namesake in India, and has 465 Buddha figures in its tower niches. Keywords: Buddhist, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, picturesque, temples
PMR145K-34 Myanmar, Bagan: Gaw Palin Pahto (60 metres high), one of the largest Bagan temples, generally regarded as the "crowning achievement of the late period", with flowering Bougainvillea in the foreground. Keywords: Buddhist, temples, picturesque, architecture, colourful, religious, Burma
PMR145K-33 Myanmar, Bagan: Gaw Palin Pahto (60 metres high), one of the largest Bagan temples, generally regarded as the "crowning achievement of the late period". Keywords: Buddhist, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, picturesque, temples
PMR145K-32 Myanmar, Bagan: temples dotting Bagan Plain, with one in the foreground being demolished/renovated (?) Keywords: Buddhist, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, picturesque, temples
PMR145K-31 Myanmar, Bagan: NanPaya, probably built in the 11th century, contains fine bas-relief carvings of three-faced Brahma. Keywords: Buddhist, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, picturesque, temples
PMR145K-30 Myanmar, Bagan: the "two sisters": Seinnyet Nyima Paya (stupa, in the foreground) and Seinnyet Ama Pahto (temple, in the background). Keywords: Buddhist, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, picturesque, temples
PMR145K-29 Myanmar, Mandalay, Mingun: the hulk of Mingun Paya, started by King Bodawpaya in 1790 using a labour force of thousands of slaves. If it had been completed, it would have been 150 metres high (three times the present height) and the world's largest paya. It was abandoned in 1819 when the king died, and was later riven by the earthquake in 1838. Keywords: Buddhist, temples, picturesque, architecture, colourful, religious, Burma
PMR145K-28 Myanmar, Mandalay, Sagaing: colourful tiling and golden zedi of the shrine on Sagaing Hill. Keywords: Buddhist, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, picturesque, temples
PMR145K-27 Myanmar, Mandalay: some of the halls of Mandalay Palace, within the fortress, completely destroyed during WWII, and recently rebuilt. Keywords: Buddhist, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, picturesque, temples
PMR145K-26 Myanmar, Mandalay, Inwa: Maha Aungmye Bonzan Monastery, built in 1822 by Meh Nu, chief queen of King Bagyidaw. Keywords: Buddhist, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, picturesque, temples
PMR145K-25 Myanmar, Mandalay, Amarapura: land workers in "coolie hats", with a stupa reflected in Lake Taungthaman in the background. Keywords: Buddhist, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, picturesque, temples
PMR145K-24 Myanmar, Mandalay, Amarapura: U Bein's Teak Bridge across Lake Taungthaman is 1.2 kilometres long, the world's longest. Keywords: Buddhist, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, picturesque, temples
PMR145K-23 Myanmar, Mandalay, Amarapura: closer view of the colourful boats on Lake Taungthaman. Keywords: Buddhist, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, picturesque, temples
PMR145K-22 Myanmar, Mandalay, Amarapura: boats awaiting custom on Lake Taungthaman, with U Bein's Teak Bridge behind. Keywords: Buddhist, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, picturesque, temples
PMR145K-21 Myanmar, Mandalay: a corner of Mahamudi Paya, containing the revered Mahamudi Buddha, which has acquired a 15cm. thick covering of gold leaf over the years. Keywords: Buddhist, temples, picturesque, architecture, colourful, religious, Burma
PMR145K-20 Myanmar, Mandalay: some of the 729 gleaming white stupas at Kuthodaw Paya, with smaller golden stupas in the foreground. Keywords: Buddhist, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, picturesque, temples
PMR145K-19 Myanmar, Mandalay: serried rows of gleaming white stupas at Kuthodaw Paya, with Mandalay Hill in the background. Keywords: Buddhist, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, picturesque, temples
PMR145K-18 Myanmar, Mandalay: wood-carvings on Shwenandaw Kyaung, originally part of the king's palace, but in 1880 became a monastery. Keywords: Buddhist, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, picturesque, temples
PMR145K-17 Myanmar, Mandalay: stupas at Kuthodaw Paya, each containing one of 729 marble slabs inscribed with the entire 15 books of the Tripitaka Buddhist scriptures ("the largest book in the world"). Keywords: Buddhist, temples, picturesque, architecture, colourful, religious, Burma
PMR145K-16 Myanmar, Mandalay: the golden zedi of Kuthodaw Paya, which was modelled on Shwezigon Paya at Nyaung U, Bagan. Keywords: Buddhist, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, picturesque, temples
PMR145K-15 Myanmar, Mandalay: stupas at Kuthodaw Paya, each containing one of 729 marble slabs inscribed with the entire 15 books of the Tripitaka Buddhist scriptures ("the largest book in the world"). Keywords: Buddhist, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, picturesque, temples
PMR145K-14 Myanmar, Mandalay: the coloured tiles of the terrace and mosaics distinguish the shrine on Mandalay Hill. Keywords: Buddhist, temples, picturesque, architecture, colourful, religious, Burma
PMR145K-13 Myanmar, Mandalay: small shrine on Mandalay Hill with the golden zedi behind. Keywords: Buddhist, temples, picturesque, architecture, colourful, religious, Burma
PMR145K-12 Myanmar, Mandalay: a colourful mosaic screen in the shrine on the top of Mandalay Hill. Keywords: Buddhist, temples, picturesque, architecture, colourful, religious, Burma
PMR145K-11 Myanmar, Yangon: floating Shin Upagot Shrine, reflected in Kandawgyi Lake. Keywords: Buddhist, temples, picturesque, capital city, metropolis, architecture, colourful, religious, Burma, Rangoon
PMR145K-10 Myanmar, Yangon: traffic on Sule Paya Road approaching the golden zedi. Keywords: Buddhist, Rangoon, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, metropolis, capital city, picturesque, temples
PMR145K-09 Myanmar, Yangon: eye-catching clocktower on Sule Paya Road, with the zedi visible at the end. Keywords: Buddhist, Rangoon, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, metropolis, capital city, picturesque, temples
PMR145K-08 Myanmar, Yangon: colonial architecture on Strand Road, with Sule Paya visible at the end of Sule Paya Road. Keywords: Buddhist, Rangoon, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, metropolis, capital city, picturesque, temples
PMR145K-07 Myanmar, Yangon: railway station and sports stadium, seen from the Thripyitsaya Bistro on the 20th floor of Sakura Tower. Keywords: Buddhist, Rangoon, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, metropolis, capital city, picturesque, temples
PMR145K-06 Myanmar, Yangon: Shwedagon Paya, seen from the Thripyitsaya Bistro on the 20th floor of Sakura Tower. Keywords: Buddhist, temples, picturesque, capital city, metropolis, architecture, colourful, religious, Burma, Rangoon
PMR145K-05 Myanmar, Yangon: the golden zedi of Sule Paya (46 metres high), from the platform. It probably dates back about 2 millennia. Keywords: Buddhist, temples, picturesque, capital city, metropolis, architecture, colourful, religious, Burma, Rangoon
PMR145K-04 Myanmar, Yangon: the golden zedi of Sule Paya which stands on a large traffic island in the city centre. Keywords: Buddhist, Rangoon, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, metropolis, capital city, picturesque, temples
PMR145K-03 Myanmar, Yangon: City Hall, designed by Burmese architect U Tin and built 1926-36, since twice rebuilt. Keywords: Buddhist, Rangoon, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, metropolis, capital city, picturesque, temples
PMR145K-02 Myanmar, Yangon: assorted shrines on the platform of Shwedagon Paya, with the previous golden "hti" (umbrella surmounting the spire of the zedi) second from the left. Keywords: Buddhist, temples, picturesque, capital city, metropolis, architecture, colourful, religious, Burma, Rangoon
PMR145K-01 Myanmar, Yangon: temple on the platform of Shwedagon Paya, modelled on Mahabodi in India, and showing colourful scenes from Buddha's life. Keywords: Buddhist, temples, picturesque, capital city, metropolis, architecture, colourful, religious, Burma, Rangoon
PMR144K-36 Myanmar, Yangon: a group of white and gold highly decorated prangs on the platform of Shwedagon Paya. Keywords: Buddhist, Rangoon, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, metropolis, capital city, picturesque, temples
PMR144K-35 Myanmar, Yangon, Shwedagon Paya: this small stupa has eight niches for the days of the week (Wednesday has am and pm), each with its corresponding animal (garuda, tiger, lion, elephant, naga, rat, mole). Keywords: Buddhist, temples, picturesque, capital city, metropolis, architecture, colourful, religious, Burma, Rangoon
PMR144K-34 Myanmar, Yangon: colourful figure of a chinthe biting the tail of a naga, in a shrine on the platform of Shwedagon Paya. Keywords: Buddhist, Rangoon, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, metropolis, capital city, picturesque, temples
PMR144K-33 Myanmar, Yangon: some of the hundreds of shrines on the platform of Shwedagon Paya, which covers 5 hectares. Keywords: Buddhist, temples, picturesque, capital city, metropolis, architecture, colourful, religious, Burma, Rangoon
PMR144K-32 Myanmar, Yangon: carved Buddha figure in a shrine on the platform of Shwedagon Paya. Keywords: Buddhist, temples, picturesque, capital city, metropolis, architecture, colourful, religious, Burma, Rangoon
PMR144K-31 Myanmar, Yangon: followers annointing the figure at their own "planetary post" (birth day of the week = planet) on the platform of Shwedagon Paya. Keywords: Buddhist, temples, picturesque, capital city, metropolis, architecture, colourful, religious, Burma, Rangoon
PMR144K-30 Myanmar, Yangon: a row of golden shrines on the platform of Shwedagon Paya, which was founded ca. 6-10 century. Keywords: Buddhist, Rangoon, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, metropolis, capital city, picturesque, temples
PMR144K-29 Myanmar, Yangon: magnificent golden zedi of Shwedagon Paya (98 metres high), founded ca. 6-10 century, visible for miles around. Keywords: Buddhist, Rangoon, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, metropolis, capital city, picturesque, temples
PMR690-01 Myanmar, Bagan: the magnificent Shwezigon Paya, near Nyaung U, was bult in the 11th century during the reign of King Anawrahta. It served as the prototype for virtually all of the later stupas in Myanmar. Here: two of its pavilions with Burmese finely carved and gilded roofs. Keywords: Buddhist, golden, temples, picturesque, architecture, colourful, religious, Burma, golden
PMR689-12 Myanmar, Bagan: the magnificent Shwezigon Paya, near Nyaung U, was bult in the 11th century during the reign of King Anawrahta. It served as the prototype for virtually all of the later stupas in Myanmar. Keywords: Buddhist, temples, picturesque, architecture, colourful, religious, Burma, golden
PMR689-11 Myanmar, Bagan: Thatbyinnyu Pahto, the highest temple in the area (63 metres), was built in 1144 and thus belongs to the middle period. Keywords: Buddhist, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, picturesque, temples
PMR689-10 Myanmar, Bagan: completely destroyed in the 1975 earthquake, the Bupaya Stupa has been faithfully rebuilt. The original probably dated back to about 850 AD. Keywords: Buddhist, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, picturesque, temples
PMR689-09 Myanmar, Bagan: Indian-style Gubyaukgyi Temple contains a number of well preserved frescoes, thought to date back to its original construction date of 1113. Keywords: Buddhist, temples, picturesque, architecture, colourful, religious, Burma
PMR689-08 Myanmar, Mandalay: wooden monastery, Shwe In Bin Kaung, built entirely of teak, was commissioned in 1895 by two wealthy Chinese jade merchants. Keywords: Buddhist, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, picturesque, temples
PMR689-07 Myanmar, Mandalay, Mingun: "tazaung" built to accommodate the Mingun Bell. Cast in 1808 to go in the unfinished Mingun Paya, it weighs 90 tonnes, making it the largest HUNG AND UNCRACKED bell in the world. Keywords: Buddhist, temples, picturesque, architecture, colourful, religious, Burma
PMR689-06 Myanmar, Mandalay, Sagaing: red and gold gateway to the golden dome (46 metres high) of Kaunghmudaw Paya, built in 1636 and modelled on the Mahaceti Stupa in Sri Lanka. Keywords: Buddhist, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, picturesque, temples
PMR689-05 Myanmar, Mandalay, Sagaing: Umin Thounzeh Paya, whose 30 caves in the hillside are fronted by this magnificent colonnaded crescent containing 45 seated Buddha figures. Keywords: Buddhist, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, picturesque, temples
PMR689-04 Myanmar, Mandalay, Sagaing: a few of the payas to be seen from the hilltop shrine, with the colourful tiled floor of the terrace. Keywords: Buddhist, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, picturesque, temples
PMR689-03 Myanmar, Mandalay: reconstructed "pagoda" roof of the King's Palace in the fortress, which was totally destroyed during WWII, with Mandalay Hill in the background. Keywords: Buddhist, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, picturesque, temples
PMR689-02 Myanmar, Mandalay, Inwa: stupa of Maha Aung Mye Bonzan Paya, built by Meh Nu, chief queen of King Bagyidaw in 1822. Keywords: Buddhist, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, picturesque, temples
PMR689-01 Myanmar, Mandalay: Kyauktawgyi Paya (1847), near Amarapura on Taungthaman Lake, and its half-feline, crouching guard. Keywords: Buddhist, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, picturesque, temples
PMR688-12 Myanmar, Mandalay: a row of carved and gilded doorways in the Atumashi Kyaung (Monastery), which was burnt down in 1890 and rebuilt in 1996. Keywords: Buddhist, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, picturesque, temples
PMR688-11 Myanmar, Mandalay: fine wooden carvings on the exterior of Shwenandaw Kyaung, originally part of King Mindon's Palace. It became a monastery in 1880. Keywords: Buddhist, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, picturesque, temples
PMR688-10 Myanmar, Mandalay: the colourful red and gold gateway to Kuthodaw Paya, work on which began in 1857. Keywords: Buddhist, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, picturesque, temples
PMR688-09 Myanmar, Mandalay: stupas at Kuthodaw Paya, each containing one of 729 marble slabs inscribed with the entire 15 books of the Tripitaka Buddhist scriptures ("the largest book in the world"). Keywords: Buddhist, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, picturesque, temples
PMR688-08 Myanmar, Mandalay: the shrine on Mandalay Hill is covered with colourful tiles and mosaics and has a golden roof. Keywords: Buddhist, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, picturesque, temples
PMR688-07 Myanmar, Mandalay: two enormous white "Chinthes" guard the entrance to the stairway to the shrine on Mandalay Hill, 230 metres (and 800+ steps) high. Keywords: Buddhist, temples, picturesque, architecture, colourful, religious, Burma
PMR688-06 Myanmar, Yangon: floating Shin Upagot Shrine on Kandawgi Lake in the north of the city. Keywords: Buddhist, golden, Rangoon, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, metropolis, capital city, picturesque, temples
PMR688-05 Myanmar, Yangon: Independence Obelisk (46 metres high) in peaceful Mahabandoola Garden, with Sule Paya in the background. The garden is named after General Maha Bandoola, who fought a number of battles against the British. Keywords: Buddhist, Rangoon, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, metropolis, capital city, picturesque, temples
PMR688-04 Myanmar, Yangon: Independence Obelisk (46 metres high) in peaceful Mahabandoola Garden, with Sule Paya in the background. The garden is named after General Maha Bandoola, who fought a number of battles against the British. Keywords: Buddhist, Rangoon, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, metropolis, capital city, picturesque, temples
PMR688-03 Myanmar, Yangon, Sule Paya: the shrine stands on a large traffic island in the middle of the city. Keywords: Buddhist, Rangoon, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, metropolis, capital city, picturesque, temples
PMR688-01 Myanmar, Yangon, Sule Paya: the 46-metre-high golden zedi of the shrine, in which is said to be a hair of the Buddha. Keywords: Buddhist, temples, picturesque, capital city, metropolis, architecture, colourful, religious, Burma, Rangoon
PMR687-12 Myanmar, Yangon, Shwedagon Paya: finely carved and gilded roof of a pavilion with the figure of a dancer in the centre. Keywords: Buddhist, Rangoon, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, metropolis, capital city, picturesque, temples
PMR687-11 Myanmar, Yangon, Shwedagon Paya: Chinese Merchants' Tazaung, displaying a variety of Buddha figures. Keywords: Buddhist, Rangoon, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, metropolis, capital city, picturesque, temples
PMR687-10 Myanmar, Yangon, Shwedagon Paya: this golden zedi houses a popular wonder-working Buddha figure. Keywords: Buddhist, Rangoon, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, metropolis, capital city, picturesque, temples
PMR687-09 Myanmar, Yangon, Shwedagon Paya: visitors to the paya among the multitude of shrines; the small stupa on the right has eight niches for the days of the week (Wednesday has am and pm), each with its corresponding animal (garuda, tiger, lion, elephant, naga, rat, mole). Keywords: Buddhist, Rangoon, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, metropolis, capital city, picturesque, temples
PMR687-08 Myanmar, Yangon, Shwedagon Paya: finely-carved roof of one of the entrances to the platform. Keywords: Buddhist, Rangoon, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, metropolis, capital city, picturesque, temples
PMR687-07 Myanmar, Yangon, Shwedagon Paya: a gilded "tazaung" hall contains a revered Buddha shrine. Keywords: Buddhist, Rangoon, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, metropolis, capital city, picturesque, temples
PMR687-06 Myanmar, Yangon, Shwedagon Paya: gilded, intricately-carved Burmese-type roofs on a shrine, with the main zedi in the background. Keywords: Buddhist, Rangoon, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, metropolis, capital city, picturesque, temples
PMR687-05 Myanmar, Yangon, Shwedagon Paya: some of the many shrines and prangs, some gilded, on the platform of the main zedi. Keywords: Buddhist, Rangoon, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, metropolis, capital city, picturesque, temples
PMR-D0919 Myanmar, Mandalay, Sagaing: the ring of stone pillars surrounding the zedi of Kaunghmudaw Paya. Keywords: Buddhist, temples, picturesque, architecture, colourful, religious, Burma

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