1350-4999 - Information sign inside Shwezigon Pagoda, near Wetkyi-in and Nyaung U, Bagan, Myanmar, (Burma)

1350-4991 - Shwezigon Pagoda, near Wetkyi-in and Nyaung U, Bagan, Myanmar, (Burma)

1350-4914 - Golden stupa of Shwezigon Pagoda, near Wetkyi-in and Nyaung U, Bagan, Myanmar, (Burma)

1350-4950 - Shwezigon Pagoda, near Wetkyi-in and Nyaung U, Bagan, Myanmar, (Burma)

1196-273 - The Shwezigon Pagoda (Shwezigon Paya), a Buddhist temple located in Nyaung-U, a town near Bagan, Myanmar (Burma), Asia

1188-621 - The Shwe Zigon, a Buddhist temple, Nyaung-U, near Bagan (Pagan), Myanmar (Burma), Asia

733-6298 - Shwezigon Paya, Bagan (Pagan), Myanmar (Burma), Asia

733-6299 - Festival of Light, Shwezigon Paya, Bagan (Pagan), Myanmar (Burma), Asia

733-6297 - Shwezigon Paya, Bagan (Pagan), Myanmar (Burma), Asia

321-5046 - Novice Buddhist monks collecting alms, standing in the shadows of columns at Shwezigon Paya, Nyaung U, Bagan, Myanmar (Burma), Asia

321-5052 - Shwezigon Paya, Nyaung U, Bagan, Myanmar (Burma), Asia

321-5054 - Shwezigon Paya, Nyaung U, Bagan, Myanmar (Burma), Asia

321-5057 - Shwezigon Paya, Nyaung U, Bagan, Myanmar (Burma), Asia

321-5051 - Local woman with Thanakha traditional face painting, carrying a tray of sliced watermelon on her head, Shwezigon Paya, Nyaung U, Myanmar (Burma), Asia

321-5045 - Novice Buddhist monk standing in the shadows of columns at Shwezigon Paya, Nyaung U, Bagan, Myanmar (Burma), Asia

321-5049 - Local woman with thanakha traditional face painting, carrying a large basket of fresh flowers on her head, Shwezigon Paya, Nyaung U, Myanmar (Burma), Asia

321-5055 - Shwezigon Paya, Nyaung U, Bagan, Myanmar (Burma), Asia

321-5053 - Shwezigon Paya, Nyaung U, Bagan, Myanmar (Burma), Asia

321-5044 - Buddhist monks walking along road to collect alms, near Shwezigon Paya, Nyaung U, Bagan, Myanmar (Burma), Asia

321-5048 - Local woman with thanakha traditional face painting, carrying a large basket of fresh flowers on her head, Shwezigon Paya, Nyaung U, Myanmar (Burma), Asia

321-5050 - Local woman with thanakha traditional face painting, carrying a large basket of fresh flowers on her head, Shwezigon Paya, Nyaung U, Myanmar (Burma), Asia

321-5056 - Shwezigon Paya, Nyaung U, Bagan, Myanmar (Burma), Asia

832-65959 - Golden Shwezigon Paya Pagoda, Bagan, Myanmar, Burma, Southeast Asia, Asia

832-65960 - Golden Shwezigon Paya Pagoda, Bagan, Myanmar, Burma, Southeast Asia, Asia

857-58841 - SHWEZIGON PAYA PAGAN 'The Golden Dragon' is the most sacred of all Buddhist sites in the country. The golden dome rises 98m above the base. According to legend the stupa dates back 2500 years, in it's current form it dates back to 1769.

733-141 - Shwezigon Pagoda, Bagan (Pagan), Myanmar (Burma), Asia

312-1812 - Between the villages of Nyaung U and Wetkyi-in, 10cm. pool of water in stone slab (made to allow former Burmese monarchs to view hti in reflection without tipping their heads back - causing them to lose their crowns), Shwezigon Paya, Bagan (Pagan), Myanmar (Burma), Asia Shwezigon Paya first built by King Anawrahta and completed by King Kyansittha in 1087 Shwezigon Paya first built by King Anawrahta and completed by King Kyansittha in 1087

733-146 - Night time, Shwezigon Pagoda, Bagan (Pagan), Myanmar (Burma), Asia

733-136 - Shwezigon Pagoda, Bagan (Pagan), Myanmar (Burma), Asia

733-138 - Shwezigon Pagoda, Bagan (Pagan), Myanmar (Burma), Asia

312-1806 - Between the villages of Nyaung U and Wetkyi-in, Buddhist monk standing by stone lion standing at rear entrance to Shwezigon Paya, first built by King Anawrahta and completed by King Kyansittha in 1087, Bagan (Pagan), Myanmar (Burma), Asia

312-1817 - Between the villages Nyaung U and Wetkyi-in, pagoda (paya) near Shwezigon Paya, Bagan (Pagan), Myanmar (Burma), Asia

733-137 - Shwezigon Pagoda, Bagan (Pagan), Myanmar (Burma), Asia

312-1805 - Between the villages of Nyaung U and Wetkyi-in, devotees at Shwezigon Paya first built by King Anawrahta and completed by King Kyansittha in 1087, Bagan (Pagan), Myanmar (Burma), Asia

733-139 - Shwezigon Pagoda, Bagan (Pagan), Myanmar (Burma), Asia

312-1818 - Between the villages Nyaung U and Wetkyi-in, temple near Shwezigon Paya, Bagan (Pagan), Myanmar (Burma), Asia

312-1807 - Between the villagesof Nyaung U and Wetkyi-in, Shwezigon Paya first built by King Anawrahta and completed by King Kyansittha in 1087, Bagan (Pagan), Myanmar (Burma), Asia

312-1784 - Between the villages of Nyaung U and Wetkyi-in, Shwezigon Paya first built by King Anawrahta and completed by King Kyansittha in 1087, Bagan (Pagan), Myanmar (Burma), Asia

312-1810 - Between the villages of Nyaung U and Wetkyi-in, devotees at Shwezigon Paya (first built by King Anawrahta and completed by King Kyansittha in 1087), Bagan (Pagan), Myanmar (Burma), Asia

733-145 - Night time, Shwezigon Pagoda, Bagan (Pagan), Myanmar (Burma), Asia

312-1809 - Between the villagesof Nyaung U and Wetkyi-in, Shwezigon Paya first built by King Anawrahta and completed by King Kyansittha in 1087, Bagan (Pagan), Myanmar (Burma), Asia

312-1811 - Between the villagesof Nyaung U and Wetkyi-in, Shwezigon Paya first built by King Anawrahta and completed by King Kyansittha in 1087, Bagan (Pagan), Myanmar (Burma), Asia

312-1804 - Between the villages of Nyaung U and Wetkyi-in, Shwezigon Paya first built by King Anawrahta and completed by King Kyansittha in 1087, Bagan (Pagan), Myanmar (Burma), Asia

312-1808 - Between the villagesof Nyaung U and Wetkyi-in, Shwezigon Paya first built by King Anawrahta and completed by King Kyansittha in 1087, Bagan (Pagan), Myanmar (Burma), Asia