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After several reports of thefts in temples which house precious artefacts and relics, squads of gun-toting police personnel have now been deployed to comb Bagan in Myanmar for plunderers striking under the cover of night. Bagan, the 13th century capital of the proto-Burmese Pagan empire in Myanmar and a UNESCO World Heritage site since 2019 has been shut to tourists out of coronavirus concerns since April.
A minor arson at a Buddhist temple with well-preserved murals in Bagan prompted calls from heritage experts for more resources to secure the site.
Source: Arson at Ancient Temple in Myanmar World Heritage Site Prompts Questions Over Security
Bagan, Myanmar is a dream. Here’s how to experience it without the crowds, especially for the famous sunrise with balloons.
Home to Buddhist temples, pagodas and stupas, Bagan became a Unesco World Heritage site this year. It is also where thousands of monks live, learn and pray.
One hopes the UNESCO World Heritage recognition of Myanmar’s temple city will also ensure its preservation…
Source: Bagan: Pride, pagodas and the UNESCO World Heritage tag
Undoubtedly the best way to experience the more than 2,000 temples and pagodas at the Unesco World Heritage Site is from the basket of a hot-air balloon.
Source: What to do in Bagan – Myanmar’s ancient temple city is one of Asia’s architectural marvels
Now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the quiet energy of Bagan is soon to change. Here’s why you should visit the ancient city now.
Source: Why you should visit the quiet tranquility of Bagan before it’s too late
Myanmar’s ancient temple city of Bagan has been listed as a World Heritage site by the United Nations. Located in the country’s Mandalay region, the city has more than 3,000…
Source: Myanmar’s ancient temple city of Bagan listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site
In this wide-reaching guide to destinations in Myanmar, we offer a tantalizing taste of the country’s best-loved, emerging and secluded spots to add to your must-visit list.
From delta beaches, across Myanmar’s biggest metropolis to the misty Bago mountains, the second destination guide in this series covers Irrawaddy, Yangon and Bago regions.
Source: Beach Bliss and the Big City — Destination Guide to South Central Myanmar
Authorities said a waterproof layer of concrete added in recent years to the top of the pagoda, which dates back to A.D. 4, was damaged but nothing was stolen.
Source: Police Investigate Suspected Burglary of Ancient Pagoda in Bago Region
What remains of the ancient and mighty Pyu kingdom was awarded UNESCO World Heritage status in 2014 and makes for an intriguing part of a trip to the little-visited city of Pyay.
Source: Sri Ksetra: UNESCO Treasure to Discover on a Short Break from Yangon
