Schwedagon Pagoda, Yangon, Myanmar

The Schwedagon Pagoda in Yangon is the most sacred Buddhist pagoda in Myanmar. It is located on the Singuttara Hill and dominates the skyline of Yangon.
It is not really clear when it was constructed. Historians say that it was built by the Mon People between the 6th and 10th century but legend has it that it was built over 2600 years ago, thus making it the oldest Buddhist stupa in the world.
This awesome postcard was sent by my friends Heike and Marcus Klein

Bagan, Myanmar

This awsesome postcard I received from my friends Heike and Marcus Klein from their recent trip to this part of the world.
Bagan is an ancient city located in the Mandalay part of the country. Over 2.200 temples and pagodas remain from the once over 10.000 that wer constructed during the time when the city was the capital of the Kingdom of Pagan from the 9th to 13th century.
A great but quite expensive treat is a flight with a hot air balloon in early morning.

Po Win Taung, Monywa, Burma (Myanmar)

My first card from Burma (Myanmar) sent by Rod from one of his many trips to exotic places. The card shows the cave temple of Po Win Taung near Monywa. This visit must have been breathtaking!