Myanmar · Stupa
Shwedagon Pagoda
A Yangon sanctuary centred on a gilded stupa and traditions concerning relics of the Buddhas.
Explore this place: Shwedagon Pagoda →Asia / Myanmar
Sacred places in Myanmar
Three starting points for a deeper relationship with place.
Learn the history, notice the different traditions, and follow the sources. Local communities and custodians determine access and appropriate participation; inclusion here does not mean a place is currently open to visitors.
Myanmar · Temple landscape
Bagan temple landscape
A broad landscape of stupas and temples recording the patronage and religious life of the medieval Bagan kingdom.
Explore this place: Bagan temple landscape →Myanmar · Pilgrimage shrine
Kyaiktiyo Pagoda / Golden Rock
A pilgrimage sanctuary built around a gilded boulder whose balance is explained through a Buddhist relic tradition.
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