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September 26, 2011 by Craig

Mountains of Burma

Tweet In August 2001 I spent two weeks traveling in Burma (Myanmar). It was probably the place where I saw the fewest foreign travelers of anywhere I’ve ever been. The first week I was there, I don’t think I saw any other than in passing and at a distance. If you are looking for a [...]

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February 14, 2011 by Craig

The Ancient City of Bagan

Tweet Where can you find over 2000 ruined Buddhist temples in a relatively small area with few tourists and friendly local people? If you answered Bagan, Burma, then you are correct. If you didn’t, read on for a look at this fascinating place. Burma aka Myanmar is a relatively isolated southeast Asian nation. Political issues [...]

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May 6, 2009 by cfimages

Shwedagon Pagoda, Burma

Tweet Dominating the skyline of the city of Yangon (formerly Rangoon) in Myanmar (Burma) is the Shwedagon Pagoda. Revered by the Burmese, it is the most sacred of all the Buddhist pagodas in Burma, housing relics of the past four Buddhas. In the Buddhist tradition, the present era (kalpa) has five Buddhas, with four having [...]
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