Bagan - Wikipedia
The Bagan Archaeological Zone, defined as the 13 km × 8 km (8.1 mi × 5.0 mi) area centred around Old Bagan, consisting of Nyaung U in the north and New Bagan in the south, [19] lies in the vast expanse of plains in Upper Burma on the bend of the Irrawaddy river.
Bagan - UNESCO World Heritage Centre
Bagan is a sacred landscape which features an exceptional array of Buddhist art and architecture, demonstrates centuries of the cultural tradition of the Theravada Buddhist practice of merit making (Kammatic Buddhism), and provides dramatic evidence of the Bagan Period (Bagan Period 11th – 13th centuries), when redistributional Buddhism ...
Temples Of Bagan, Myanmar - WorldAtlas
2021年7月5日 · The plain of Bagan is one of Asia’s richest archaeological sites designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site to preserve Myanmar’s religious edifies and architecture. The ancient city was once home to over 13,000 temples constructed between the …
Bagan - Tourism Myanmar
Located in Central Myanmar, only 4 hours away from Mandalay, Bagan is one of the world’s greatest archaeological sites. Visit this amazing historical town hosting more than 2,200 temples big and small.
Bagan | For UNESCO World Heritage Travellers
The Bagan Archaeological zone stretches across 42 sq kms of the Irrawaddy plain and contains literally thousands of temples, pagodas, monasteries and other structures from the 11th to 13th centuries built in the golden age of the first great united kingdom of Burma.
Bagan: Our guide to Burma's archaeological wonders
The Bagan Archaeological Zone covers an area 13 km by 8 km (8 mi x 5 mi), with Old Bagan at its heart. It incorporates the Bagan plains, New Bagan and the district of Nyaung-U. Most of the Bagan temples fall into one of two categories: stupa-style solid temples, and gu …
Bagan Historical site - Archaeological Museum - Renown Travel
Recognizing its importance, UNESCO has placed the Bagan archaeological zone, an area of about 104 km 2 on its tentative list for consideration as a future World Heritage Site. In 1975 a large earthquake hit Bagan, seriously damaging many of its temples.
The temples of Bagan - Go-Myanmar.com
The Bagan Archaeological Zone, as the larger area is formally known, comprises the temples of Bagan and four main settlements – Nyaung U, Old Bagan, Myinkaba and New Bagan; you can find information about them below.
Bagan, Myanmar — Google Arts & Culture
While Bagan is often described as an archaeological landscape, it is an active heritage site with functioning temples central to the local, national and international Buddhist communities. In...
Bagan - World Heritage Sites
The World Heritage Site of Bagan is an Archaeological Zone that covers an area of over 5,000 ha in central Myanmar. The area is scattered with thousands of religious Buddhist structures such as stupas, temples and monasteries. Originally, more than 10,000 were constructed, but due to earthquakes many have been destroyed.