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Most viewed - 2006: Myanmar |
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close up of a temple pillar. you can see how much detail goes into each part of each temple56 views
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the finished sheet of paper after about 15 minutes of drying in the sun56 views
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Chuck and Jeffry (my uncle's driver) looking at an one of the hundreds of old colonial buildings all over Yangon55 views
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some of the 9000 buddha statues inside the cave. some have been there since the 11th century. unfortunately, recently it was decided to paint these statues in gold and red, which destroyed their beauty55 views
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train winding its way up to Kalaw55 views
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barge carries 4 buddhas, even though there are 5. the story goes that in 1965 the barge, which was carrying all 5, capsized & sank in a storm. only 4 were recovered but back at the pagoda 5th was sitting there covered in weeds; so now he never leaves55 views
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Inle is the 2nd largest lake in Burma. it's about 4400 feet above sea-level, so the temperature is really pleasant (doesn't get scorching hot, unlike Mandalay). it's surrounded by these blue mist shrouded mountains. stunning place!55 views
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at a silver workshop on the lake55 views
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this pagoda on the lake is quite big surprisingly55 views
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this cat is jumping through the hoop - you can see it in the air with its ears through the hoop55 views
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remarkable. temples, temples, everywhere, in every direction. nothing but temples....55 views
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chilling out with a bottle of wine on our verandah by the river55 views
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praying at one of the many temples. people spend hours just sitting, hanging out, meditating, praying - it was really nice54 views
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this woman is fanning the Buddha for merit (see the long string she's pulling that moves the fan over the buddha's head)54 views
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smiling vendors at the temple54 views
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the men standing on the elevated pole in the middle of this slender boat are singing and dancing54 views
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these guys were really nice & rescued us after our accident. crappy chinese motorbike's chain came off while we were going down Mandalay Hill after sunset, my foot & tailbone were injured. i got x-rayed at a clinic after this54 views
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you have to walk in a clockwise direction around the Shwe Dagon. there are areas for each day of the week - you light candles and give offerings for the day of the week you were born.53 views
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this bell was stolen by the british (they loved looting artifacts). but it sank in the river & they were unable to pull it up. finally they told the burmese they could have their bell back; the burmese put logs under & floated it53 views
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