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....