Bagan, the Angkor Wat of Burma 2006-12-29 14-08-59

Bagan, the Angkor Wat of Burma

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December 27th 2006
On December 27, 2006, it is our second day at Bagan, after a good night's rest. Bagan : Archeological Zone (The Land of Pagodas) http://www.tourismmyanmar.com/bagan.htm http://www.terragalleria.com/theravada/myanmar/bagan/bagan.html Bagan is impressive with its many pagodas, although each one is small and not impressive like the Angkor Wat temples. We spent four nights in Bagan. On our third d ... 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