Myanmar – In the details

Time for a little photo feature…

Dhammayan Gyi Temple
You can’t wear shoes in the pagodas- if only the bricks didn’t radiate 100+ degree heat! My poor feet!
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Good lucks owls are sold in pairs all over Myanmar. They are never sold one at a time.
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Bus stop – assorted Myanmar beer bottle caps
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Spent incense sticks at Shwezigon Paya, Nyaung U.
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Intricately carved door

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Still trying to find the name of this tree… it was everywhere!
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Jasmine blossoms left before a huge Buddha.
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There was a huge earthquake in 1975, as everyone you talk with will tell you, that damaged many of the temples. This was an ancient column they extracted.
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Lacquerware with traditional Burmese engravings – all done by hand
Column at Shwedagon Pagoda
Column at Shwedagon Pagoda