The Burmese pagan kingdom that ruled the former plain of the Bagan Temple in Myanmar was extraordinarily pious. Devoted believers in Theravada Buddhism, the Bagan kings and their subjects built more than 10,000 stupas in their metropolis between the 9th and 13th centuries A.D....

Mount Popa is an iconic postcard show from Myanmar: a sacred monastery, with stupas in brilliant gold, perched on top of an extinct volcano. Visiting Mount Popa, what to see, what to do? The 777 steps of Mount Popa are first and foremost a place of pilgrimage but it...

I made a short “summary” guide to help travellers, who would be interested in visiting Bagan for the first time....

With more than 3000 temples and pagodas on the Bagan site, there is plenty to visit. A visit to Bagan for three or more days does not allow you to visit a good part of the site. So to focus on the “most seen” by visitors, here is a...

Since many temples are closed to visitors, it is difficult to find good places to admire the sunrises and sunsets in Bagan. Don’t panic, I have gathered the best places still available for your sunrises and sunsets in Bagan in this unique article....

Bagan is one of the must-see sites to visit when travelling in Burma. Wondering when to go to Bagan to make the most of your stay? The answer is in this article....