Bagan Archaeological Zone contains the remains of the first Burmese Empire dating back over 1000 years. The area lies on the eastern bank of the Ayeyarwady River in Myanmar. Bagan is a sacred destination highlighting Buddhism merit making, art and architecture. This extraordinary place became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2019. XplorMor International was highly honored to photograph the monuments of Bagan; however, we arrived in 2016 a week after the earthquake which left a great destructive mark across the landscape. Thankfully there is continued preservation.

Please explore the map and photo gallery below to journey with us along the ancient paths and halls of the Bagan Archaeological Zone.

Beauty of Nature

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Second Lake Reflections

Sceond Lake on Big Pine Creek North Fork Trail in Inyo National Forest, California, USA. What makes the water blue? Melt water that carries silt and rock flour from Palisade Glacier feeds the lake. The silt is created when rocks underneath the surface of the glacier are grinding from its movement. The rock flour created is very light and stays suspended in the lake water for a long time. The sunlight that reflects off this rock flour is what gives the lakes their spectacular turquoise blue or green color.

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