Myanmar Sights

Myanmar is called "Golden Country" or "Land of Golden Pagodas", which is really about 2,5 thousand. In fact, the whole state is one vast archaeological reserve, in which well-preserved traces of ancient civilizations. Over a thousand year history of Myanmar is three times created a mighty empire. In their old capital still bears traces of its former grandeur - a hundred temples have survived, but even more in ruins. Kind of ruined walls and fragments of the giant statues seized by the jungle, makes an indelible impression. A journey through the well-preserved forests of the country where the crowns are hidden hundreds of testimonies of former ages, or on the boat on the Irrawaddy River, on the high bank where hundreds of glittering golden pagodas - one of the best ways to know the country.

Rangoon
Yangon, ctolitsa country - one of the most unusual cities in the region. The population is approximately 4 million people, a huge city so full of trees and lawns that almost merges with the surrounding jungle and thus differs fundamentally from the metropolitan capitals of other Asian countries. Wide boulevards cut through the green areas on which here and there a tower steeples numerous monasteries and pagodas ( "unit"), here and there glimpses of ponds and lakes, and surrounded on all sides pagodas and mansions, thousands of retail outlets are hiding in the shadows of the same trees and the constant noise of the big city like blurred in the local sultry air. The main attraction of the city - the famous Shwedagon Pagoda (built approximately in the V. BC. E., In its present form has been known since the XVIII century.) Situated on a hilltop surrounded by 82 huge pagodas, statues, temples, stupas and pavilions, decorated with ornate carving. The height of the pagoda about 110 meters, at its decoration spent 8 thousand gold plates, 5 thousand 2 thousand diamonds and precious and semiprecious stones. In the pagoda stored 4 hair of Buddha. Also interesting sculpture of a giant reclining Buddha in Chaukhatgi-Paya (indicative created in IX. N. E.), Sule Pagoda (V in. BC. E.) Temple complex of pagodas Ein-Do-Yar, Botatung-Paya, Maha -Vizayya-Paya (1980), Swe-Mon-Puin-Paya, Kaba-Aye-Paya (pagoda of universal peace ", built in the mid 50-ies of XX century. to commemorate the 2,500 th anniversary of Buddhism), a small island Pagoda Chauktan, Heng-Hawk-Kyoko ( "Chinese Church"), Cathedral of St Mary's Church of the Sikhs and "Army Church on Salveyshn Tenbyu Street, Mausoleum of Martyrs, the National Theater, University, Karaveyk Palace, the legendary Strand Hotel, Chinatown in "downtown" areas of beautiful pagodas and houses around the lakes Kandogi and Inya, etc. Noteworthy National Museum with an extensive historical collection, the famous golden throne Sihasana Lion height of 8 meters and regalia of the Burmese kings, the Military Museum and the Museum of the Tatmadaw , built by the British zoo, park Pazundang, shopping area and market Bokeyk Teyngi-Tsey (the largest market capital), an ancient open-air market Bogyok Aung San (Scott-Market) of the same name on the street, as well as the famous floating hotel on the River Yangon (converted by Hotels court high-class old).

In the vicinity of the capital interest "river pagoda" Yale-Paya about Chauktana, complex Mont-Paya, pagodas Shvemodo ( "The Great Golden Pagoda", 1930), Hintha-Gon, Chaik-Pun-Paya, and 55-meter statue of the reclining Buddha ( 994) in Pegu, pagodas and Shvemokto Settayya-Paya in Pathein (Pool), pagoda Pyagi (Big-share) in Tayehitayya, pagodas Bobogi-Paya (Babaji, VII cent.) and Bebe-Paya in Hmoza and pagoda Shvemetman in Shvedonge. In the vicinity of Prome (Pyi), the remains of the medieval city walls, temples and many pagodas, including the famous golden pagoda, Shvensando, as well as Gautama a hill with numerous images of Buddha, stupas and Payadzha units.

Pagan
Pagan (Bagan) - one of the most interesting historic cities of Asia. Founded in the IX century on the banks of the Irrawaddy as the capital of the Burmese Empire, "the city of pagodas and temples was destroyed by the troops of Kublai Khan in 1287 and never rebuilt. This is one of the most amazing archaeological sites in the world - about 5 thousand well-preserved temples, pagodas, stupas are concentrated over an area of about 42 square. km. testifying about the greatness of the city in earlier times (in its heyday there were about 13 thousand places of worship). The most famous building of the city - "the golden pagoda" Shvezigon, built in 1057 by King Anorahta, founder of the royal dynasty of Myanmar. Also interesting pagoda Shvegugi (1311), the temple Godopalin-Pato, the highest in the temple - Tatbini-Pato (XI cent.), The temple Ananda-Pato (1091), stupa Mingalazedi (1277), pagodas Lokananda -Kyaung, Shvesando-Paya, Manukhov-Paya, temple Htilominlo (1211), Pagoda Mahabodhi Paya, in the Indian style, as well as Pagansky Archaeological Museum with an extensive collection of medieval history.

60 km. south-east of Pagan is the sacred mountain of Pop-Daung-Kalat (1518 meters) - a place of worship and traditional pilgrimages local residents. It is believed that on this mountain inhabited by spirits of nature "NAT", so on top of an extinct volcano built a monastery, some of which take the traditional April's ceremony in honor of the spirits, and around Mount Popa vast stretches Mountain Park.

Mandalay
Mandalay - the second largest city in the country and its last ancient capital. Here is one of the driest places in the country, coupled with the huge number of sites attracts thousands of tourists. The city was founded by King Mindon Minh in 1857, and all the old palace buildings were moved here from Amarapura. "Heart" of the city - Hill Mandalay Hill, which is a vast royal residence, surrounded by a wall, and almost completely built-up pagodas and other places of worship. The main point of attraction in Mandalay are two shrines of Buddhism - Mahamuni or Arakan-Paya ( "The Great Pagoda ') with four-meter Buddha statue of gilded metal (layer of gold is increasing, because countless pilgrims constantly rubbing the statue in the finest gold sheets) and a huge gong weight 5 tons, and pagoda Kuthodo with the famous "marble book" of 729 marble pavilions, containing carved in stone page Tripitaka. No less interesting pagoda Sadamuni (here also contains stone slabs of Buddhist texts), parks and Nandoun Myanghoun inside the fortress walls, pagoda Chaktogi and zoo Yadanapon the northern wall of the fortress, Shvenando-Chang - the only building preserved from the once great palace Mindon Mina Monastery Atumashi-Chang Kuthodo south of the pagoda, elegant monasteries Shwe-Yin-Ping Chang (1895) and Takoun-Chang in the south-west, the "golden pagoda" Eindoya (1847) with the surrounding park, the pagoda Shvechimin with Buddha The Holy Monastery of Kin-Woon-Chang on the canal bank Ting-Yarzar, Hudson Baptist Church, Cathedral of Sacred-Hurt, three mosques, Hindu temple of Sri Ganesha, the Queen's Park, the Museum of Mandalay, a wooden bridge in Amarapura, as well as good markets - Tseygo , and the Jade Buddha-Market. In the vicinity of Mandalay, are of great interest in the ancient capital Sagain, Ava and Amarapura and Mingun town with its famous bell (weight - 90 tons, perhaps it is the largest existing bell on the planet), as well as the city with its Monywa pagoda Tanbodhay (at its walls of the 582,357 images of Buddha), Pin-U-Lwin with a beautiful botanical garden, the temple turned into a cave 500 m long and numerous waterfalls, as well as Mogok (200 km. north of Mandalay) - a recognized center of mining and processing of precious stones.

Also worthy of attention lying on the Bangladeshi border town of Mrauk-U, with its "pagoda eighty thousand Buddhas", the ancient royal capital Moen - Tatun, caves and lakes in the Pindus, the famous "lake of floating gardens, Inle Lake in Shan Plateau and the Monastery of jumping cats" in the middle this lake, Taunggyi, with its excellent Museum of Shan State, one of the shrines of Buddhism - a small stupa at the top of the mountain Chatty Chaykto with the famous "golden stone" (south-eastern part of the country), city Molamyayn (Mawlamyine), with its pagoda-Mahamuni Paya and tens of other places of worship, the Museum of Buddhism in Sittwe, the ancient capital of Rakhine - Mrauk-U (it is believed that the city of more than 3 thousand years), as well as areas of beach resorts in Yangon, Lintha, Chikto, Chungtha peninsula Setse and Sealine in Kanta, Mang Ma Gan and Chang-Ta.