This vast sacred landscape is one of the largest concentrations of Buddhist temples anywhere in the world. Designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2019, Bagan is the legacy of a complex ...

Discover the breathtaking Temples of Bagan—thousands of ancient pagodas rising from the mist, telling stories of Myanmar’s rich history and timeless beauty. Mark Carney Wins Canadian Election ...

Over 250 years, from the 11th century onwards, the rulers of Bagan built more than 10,000 magnificent religious monuments. The stupas, temples and monasteries became the defining emblems of Bagan ...

A balloon dips behind the Sulamani temple in the Bagan Archaeological Zone. String puppets are popular in Myanmar. Throughout the country, many women and children wear a milky-white makeup made ...

But, still, dark, barefoot (no shoes allowed on the temples), steep and yours truly ... take a breath and look out into the distance: This is Bagan, capital of a powerful kingdom in medieval ...

At one point in time, over 10,000 temples lined the plains of Bagan but due to pillaging, earthquakes, weathering and the passage of time, only 2,200 remain. Today these crumbling brick and stucco ...

In search of unique golf courses - look no further than Myanmar or rather this temple city to be more precise. TWO Buddhist temples act as book ends to the small waterway where my golf ball has ...

While traditional Buddhist temples often reflect the architectural styles of the region, all are designed to facilitate quiet reflection and meditation. (Here are 38 beautiful holy sites around ...

Behind the temple ruins of this ancient Myanmar city, lie tales of drama and inspiration Over 2,200 Buddhist ruins vie for attention in the fields of Myanmar’s ancient city of Bagan. Each seems to ...