Amarapura and Inwa Photo 3

Baots and the Ubein Bridge

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October 24th 2008
Took a day trip to Amarapura. Dropped off on the side of the road, but managed to find our way through alleyways to the market and bridge. Main reason to come is the Ubein Bridge. It is a 1.2 km Teakwood bridge built some 200 years ago. There are 1060 posts elevating the bridge to accommodate the rising waters of the lake in the wet season. Our taxi-truck got a flat tire on the way to Inw ... read more

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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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