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Mt. Popa, Central Myanmar

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Mt. Popa is an extinct volcano in Central Myanmar. Burmese believe it to be home to four out of 37 main nat (spirit-gods), and a special, sacred place to worship the rest. The entire area is covered in nat shrines, and two large nat festivals take place there annually.

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Travel stories around Mt. Popa, Central Myanmar

The glorious Bagan: central temples
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The glorious Bagan: central temples

Traditional Burmese culture in Pakokku
Myanmar

Traditional Burmese culture in Pakokku

Myanmar: time travel to medieval Asia
Myanmar

Myanmar: time travel to medieval Asia

Floating life of Inle Lake
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Floating life of Inle Lake

The Buddhist architecture of Monywa
Myanmar

The Buddhist architecture of Monywa

Ava: the ruins of an ancient Burmese capital
Myanmar

Ava: the ruins of an ancient Burmese capital

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Views & monasteries in Sagaing

An ancient teakwood bridge in U Bein, Mandalay
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An ancient teakwood bridge in U Bein, Mandalay

Trekking in Kalaw, Shan State
Myanmar

Trekking in Kalaw, Shan State

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Mindat, Chin State: tattooed faces and animism

Places to visit around Mt. Popa, Central Myanmar

Mt. Popa, Central Myanmar

Mt. Popa, Central Myanmar

Mt Popa, Myanmar (Burma)
Shwesandaw Pagoda, Bagan

Shwesandaw Pagoda, Bagan

5V78+GC8, Old Bagan, Myanmar (Burma)
Shwe Ku Pagoda, Pakokku

Shwe Ku Pagoda, Pakokku

83HP+W52, Pakokku, Myanmar (Burma)
Ananda Pahto, Bagan

Ananda Pahto, Bagan

Anawrahta Rd, ပုဂံမြို့ဟောင်း, Myanmar (Burma)
Polo cheroot factory, Pakokku

Polo cheroot factory, Pakokku

Bogyoke St, Pakokku, Myanmar (Burma)
Bagan, Mandalay division

Bagan, Mandalay division

Old Bagan, Myanmar (Burma)
Kyaung Dawgyi Monastery, Pakhangyi

Kyaung Dawgyi Monastery, Pakhangyi

Pa Khan Gyi, Myanmar (Burma)
Bagaya Kyaung, Ava

Bagaya Kyaung, Ava

RXX9+77Q, Inn Wa, Myanmar (Burma)
Shwe Ba Taung, Monywa

Shwe Ba Taung, Monywa

Myanmar (Burma)
Shwe Ba Taung, Monywa

Shwe Ba Taung, Monywa

Myanmar (Burma)