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BAGAN
Bagan is the main tourist attraction in Myanmar .One of the richest
archaeological sites in Asia, it is located on the eastern bank of the
Ayeyarwaddy River. Also being the capital of first Myanmar Empire,
Bagan covers an area of 42 sq.km containing over 2000 well-preserved
pagodas and temples of the 11th -13th century.
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Famous and interesting places are...
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Shwezigon Pagoda
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Ananda Temple
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Thatbyinnyu Temple
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Gawdawpalin Temple
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Dhammayangyi Temple and
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Sulamani Temple
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AROUND BAGAN
MountPopa
Some 50km southeast of Bagan , Mount Popa , 1,500 metres high, is an
extinct volcano. It is the legendary home of the 'nats' or spirits.
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