Bagan (formerly Pagan) is an ancient city in the Mandalay Division of Myanmar. It is located in the dry central plains of the country, on the eastern bank of the Ayeyarwady River, 145 km. southwest of Mandalay. Here lies a great monument to one of Myanmar's brilliant eras. Today it is a rich and premier archaeological site that ofters a rich heritage from a twelfth century empire. A panoramic view of this land at sunset will leave you with a lingering sense of awe and wonder.
Shwezigon Pagoda, the most important pagoda in Pagan, as a centre of prayer and reflection by King Anawrahta, the founder of the first Pagan dynasty. The Shwezigon is the prototype for all later Nyanmar stupas.
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Bagan (formerly Pagan) is an ancient city in the Mandalay Division of Myanmar. It is located in the dry central plains of the country, on the eastern bank of the Ayeyarwady River, 145 km. southwest of Mandalay. Here lies a great monument to one of Myanmar's brilliant eras. Today it is a rich and premier archaeological site that ofters a rich heritage from a twelfth century empire. A panoramic view of this land at sunset will leave you with a lingering sense of awe and wonder.
