Centuries of history and culture reduced to rubble after Myanmar earthquake
Myanmar's religious temples stood as symbols of faith and history. After the recent 7.7 magnitude earthquake, many are ...
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The Architectural Wonders of Bagan
"Sunrise over Ancient City of Bagan." Ethan Lim "There are many glorious pagodas in Bagan, the ancient city of Myanmar." Zaw Zaw Tun "Bagan, Ancient city of Myanmar." Zaw Zaw Tun "Ancient city of ...
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Earthquake has destroyed numerous Buddhist pagodas in Myanmar
Thousands of religious buildings were destroyed in the severe earthquake that struck Buddhist-majority Myanmar on Friday.
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Devastating Earthquake Damages Cultural Heritage Sites in Myanmar and Thailand
Following a 7.7 magnitude earthquake and 6.7 aftershock last Friday, Myanmar's cultural heritage sites are at risk. One of ...
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Myanmar heritage sites severely damaged by deadly earthquake
World Monuments Fund is investigating the extent of the damage to religious and cultural buildings after the earthquake ...
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Temple city pines for tourists
Five years earlier the figure was 3.4 million. Hundreds of centuries-old Buddhist pagodas rise from the dusty earth around Bagan, once the capital of a regional empire. The 50sq m site is also ...
Earthquake Devastates Myanmar’s Cultural Sites
The authorities said that thousands of buildings had been damaged, including about 150 mosques and pagodas.
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Death toll mounts in the Myanmar earthquake as urgent call goes out for help
A powerful 7.7-magnitude Myanmar earthquake caused destruction and loss of life in Mandalay and surrounding regions.