Myanmar 🇲🇲, Pagan

Pagan is the ancient capital of the kingdom of the same name on the territory of modern Myanmar, the place where the kings of the Bagan dynasty built thousands of pagodas and temples in the XI—XIII centuries. It is located 145 km southwest of Mandalay. Archaeological excavations are carried out here.

Large temples are located in the old walled city, as well as outside it. The construction of the Ananda temple was started in 1091 by order of King Anawrahta. Ananda became a model for the construction of many temples. The sides of the central square are 53 m long and 10.7 m high, in the center of each side there is a huge portico with a peaked roof. Six gradually decreasing terraces are crowned with sikhs in the form of pine cones, a stupa stands in the center of the structure - its shape is repeated by four smaller stupas at the corners of the building. On a foggy morning, it seems as if a stupa lined with gold is floating in the air.