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.

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Incredible Burmese Carved Wood Ceiling

Carved wood ceiling detail in one of the prayer rooms at Yoke Sone Kyaung, also known as Sala Wooden Monastery, located in Salé, Myanmar (formerly known as Burma). This site is on the Tentative List for UNESCO world heritage status.

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From Myanmar (formerly Burma): Wooden Monasteries of Konbaung Period in Sala

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