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The Temples of Bagan

October 27th 2008
Bagan. Where do I start. This set of approximately 4000 Temples and Pagodas rivals only Angkor (Cambodia) for beauty. The temples which are now in all stages of decay were erected mostly from the 11th to 13th centuries A.D., when Bagan was the seat of the Myanmar dynasty. We arrived here late evening after a long boat journy down the Ayeyarwaddy River from Mandalay. We both felt a bit sic ... read more
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Burmese Flag Britain conquered Burma over a period of 62 years (1824-1886) and incorporated it into its Indian Empire. Burma was administered as a province of India until 1937 when it became a separate, self-governing colony; independence from the Commonwealth wa... ... read more
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