Amazingly, this centuries-old wooden monastery is still standing today.

How often do you find security guards patrolling tropical beaches to protect rare sea turtles from poachers? 

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

The island that holds the world-record for largest human massacre caused by animals.

A series of tiny artificial islands rich with produce bob atop the surface of the lake.

The oldest teak bridge in the world is made from the remains of a royal palace.

Myanmar's Mount Olympus atop a 2,500-foot volcanic plug.

This golden temple is surrounded by hundreds of stone tablets that comprise the "world's largest book."

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

Caves full of Buddhist statues, incredible rock formations and a deserted lagoon.

This unique temple complex remains off the typical tourist trail.

Over 2,000 ancient temples dot the Myanmar landscape at the site of this famed archaeological site.

A grand imperial capital left to fall into magnificent ruin.