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Shwedagon Pagoda

This gem-encrusted temple is said to contain some of the Buddha's hair which can make the deaf hear and the blind see.

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Nagar Glass Factory

The ruins of this prominent glass factory yield hidden treasures buried among the jungle floor.

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Pegu Club

An eerie abandoned gentlemen's club built for British officials during the colonial era.

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Chin Tsong Palace

This extravagant villa built by a Burmese merchant is part pagoda and part European mansion.

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Insein Prison

Prison notorious for its inhumane conditions and torture tactics has been used to hold Nobel Peace Prize winner Aung San Suu Kyi.

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Taukkyan War Cemetery

Myanmar's beautiful cemetery for Allied soldiers who perished during World War II.

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Pegu Club Cocktail

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Pegu Club Cocktail

A cocktail that originated in a British officers’ club in erstwhile Burma now has fans across the world.

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Photographing Myanmar's Ancient Sites and Landscapes

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Join us on an immersive photographic expedition, slowly taking in the unique sights and sounds of Myanmar, from its grand palaces and pagodas to its vibrant festivals and floating gardens.

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Photographing Myanmar's Ancient Sites and Landscapes

Join us on an immersive photographic expedition, slowly taking in the unique sights and sounds of Myanmar, from its grand palaces and pagodas to its vibrant festivals and floating gardens.

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