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The "model" stupa  
   

The "model" stupa

This 11th C golden stupa became the template for all subsequent Myanmar stupa. The design was modified in the 17th C by the addition of the metal structure on the top - the "umbrella" and the vane, and the orb at the summit.
Last look at Bagan area

March 15th 2015
Geo: 21.1942, 94.8945This morning was a visit to the prototype stupa, built by the first king of the Bagan Dynasty who ruled from 1043-1077. The design was adjusted in the 17th C by the resurgent Myanmar Empire of those times. Then a visit to the market of Nyaung-U, a nearby town.We've seen many more tourists in this area; mainly from Europe. You can hire an electric bicycle for 3,000 k ... read more
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