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5° Day : Yangon - Bagan
After breakfast, leaving the hotel, a van will take you to the airport, where you will take a flight to Bagan,
upon arrival you will be greeted by the guide. The city of Bagan formerly known
as Pagan, formally named Arimaddanapura (the city of the enemy oil mill) and
also known as Tambadipa (the land of copper) or Tassadessa (the dry land),
was the old capital of several ancient kingdoms in Burma. It is located in the
central plains of the country, on the east bank of the Irrawaddy River, 145
kilometers southwest of Mandalay. Unesco has unsuccessfully attempted to
name Bagan as a world heritage site. The military junta (SPDC), in power in
Burma, has restored the ancient works of art, using modern materials that are aesthetically incompatible
with the original building materials.

Visit Bagan city:

Local market: A fascinating market, one of the most beautiful in Myanmar, full of scents and colors, where
you can admire the true face of the Burmese farmers

The Shwezigon Pagoda: The Shwezigon Pagoda or Shwezigon Paya, is a Buddhist temple located in
Nyaung, a town near Bagan, Myanmar. Prototype of a Burmese stupa, it
consists of a circular stupa gilded in gold leaf surrounded by smaller temples
and shrines. The construction of the Shwezigon Pagoda began during the
reign of King Anawrahta (1044-77 AD), who was the founder of the dynasty.
Pagana, in 1059-1060 and was completed in 1102 AD, during the reign of
his son, King Kyansittha. Over the centuries the pagoda has been
damaged by numerous earthquakes and other natural disasters and has been remodeled several times. In
recent renovations. it was covered with over 30,000 copper plates. However, the lower level terraces
remained as they were. This pagoda, a Buddhist religious site, is believed to house a bone and tooth of
Gautama Buddha.

Stop at a locally produced lacquer shop

Check-in at the hotel and lunch at an excellent local restaurant, in the afternoon the visit to the city will
continue in the company of the guide

Return to the hotel and dinner

6° Day : Bagan
After breakfast, you will depart for Minnanthu, whose temples are off the beaten track and preserve ancient
frescoes, today you will be able to visit (the temples you will see today
considered the most important archaeological sites) Sulamani Pagoda : The
Sulamani Temple is a Buddhist temple located in the village of Minnanthu
(southwest of Bagan) in Burma. The temple is one of the most visited in Bagan.
It was built in 1183 by King Narapatisithu, and is similar to Thatbyinnyu
temple in design. Sulamani Temple also shows the influence of
Dhammayangyi Temple and was the model for Htilominlo Temple The
Sulamani Temple was restored after the 1975 earthquake and uses brick and stone, with frescoes inside
the temple. It was rebuilt in 1994.

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