The circular gold leaf-gilded Shwezigin stupa on a rainy day

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Bagan formerly Pagan is an ancient city from the 9th to 13th centuries,. The city was the capital of Myanmar. Bagan is one of Myanmar’s main attractions. It was the capital of Bagan empire, where Theravada Buddhism was the main religion. The area also known as the Bagan Archaeological Zone, occupies an impressive 26-sq-mile area. Marco Polo described Bagan as one of the finest sights in the world. Despite centuries of neglect, looting, erosion, regular earthquakes, not to mention questionable restoration, this temple-studded plain remains a remarkably impressive and unforgettable vision. Bagan’s kings commissioned more than 4000 Buddhist temples. The Shwezigon Paya Temple built late 11th century. The Shwezigon Pagoda, stupa or zedi, is one of the Bagan area's, and Myanmar's, most significant religious structures. Located four miles northeast of Old Bagan at the edge of the most important regional town of Nyaung U, it truly is a national pagoda, since it served as a prototype for many later stupas built throughout Myanmar. The Shwezigon is also a major national center of worship. Pilgrims come from many parts of Myanmar for its festival held during the Burmese month of Nadaw November/December both because of its historic character and because of its religious significance for Burmese Buddhism.

The Shwezigon Paya is located at the west end of Nyaung U, this big, beautiful zedi is the town’s main religious site. It is a prototype of Burmese stupas, and consists of a circular gold leaf-gilded stupa surrounded by smaller temples and shrines. Construction of the Shwezigon Pagoda began during the reign of King Anawrahta and was completed in 1102 AD

De stad Bagan is één van de vroegere hoofdsteden van Myanmar, en is gesticht in het jaar 849. Het was de hoofdstad van het Bagan-rijk, waar het Theravada-boeddhisme het belangrijkste geloof was. Bagan is één van de absolute top bezienswaardigheden van Myanmar. Een reis naar Myanmar zonder tussenstop in Bagan is gewoonweg ondenkbaar. Bagan wordt niet voor niets vaak op één lijn geplaatst met Angkor. Bagan, dat is 42 km² bezaaid met tempels. Er zijn er meer dan 4400 in totaal. Dat is waanzinnig veel. Ondanks dat deze rijkdom al lang is verdwenen worden er tegenwoordig nog steeds nieuwe tempels bijgebouwd. In 1975 zijn er echter veel tempels afgebroken bij een grote aardbeving in Myanmar en vandaag de dag zijn nog steeds niet alle gebouwen hersteld. Tijdens ons bezoek aan Bagan huurden we fietsen. We fietsen langs alle bijzondere boeddhistische tempels in Bagan. Je kunt niet naast Shwezigon Paya kijken: de gigantische gouden stoepa van deze tempel zie je van ver blinken zelfs in de regen. Shwezigon Paya is een schitterende tempel, die model stond voor de Shwedagon pagode in Yangon. Shwezigon Paya wordt eigenlijk algemeen beschouwd als het prototype voor het gros van de Myanmarese pagodes.

Taken in: Myanmar / Magway / Sale (show map)

Taken on: July 31, 2015

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