Burma Bagan : The City of 3000 Temples

Burma is not only fascinating because of its very rich history, but also its atmosphere, aromas and hospitality. Occupied by the Mons, the Burmans and the British, Burma has known multiple cultures. T he city of Bagan, “the land of golden roofs,” is a jewel of Burma. It is a testament to the past grandeur of the kings of Bagan who reigned over the first Burman empire. There are monuments of Sri Lankan, Indian, Tibetan, Mon and Burman influence... This majestic Buddhist archaeological site, comparable to Angkor in neighboring Cambodia, is home to more that 2,000 temples, stupas and pagodas, built between the 11th and 13th centuries and spread across 40 km2. It is the largest concentration of Buddhist monuments in the world. After having gone through the Sarabha Gate, a estige of the 9th century, you can admire a view of the entire old city from the top of the ThatbyinnyuPahto Temple: at 63 meters high it is the tallest monument in Bagan. The construction of