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The architecture of Myanmar (formerly known as Burma), in Southeast Asia, includes architectural styles which reflect the influence of neighboring and Western nations and modernization. The country's most prominent buildings include Buddhist pagodas , stupas and temples , British colonial buildings, and modern renovations and structures.
The National Archives of Myanmar, officially known as the Department of National Archives (NAD), is an agency of the Burmese government charged with collecting, safeguarding, and conserving national records and archives. [1] The National Archives are housed in Naypyidaw's Ottarathiri Township and in Yangon's Dagon Township. [2]
Ancient cities of Upper Myanmar: Innwa, Amarapura, Sagaing, Mingun, Mandalay: Mandalay, Sagaing: 1996 i, v, vi (cultural) These five cities, all located close to one another along the Irrawaddy River, were the capitals of Myanmar and the residences of the kings, from Sagaing in the 14th century to Mandalay after 1857. They are still important ...
Construction of Uppatasanti Pagoda began on 12 November 2006, with the stake-driving ceremony, and completed in March 2009, built under the guidance of Than Shwe, head of Burma's ruling State Peace and Development Council. [2]
Tallest buildings in Myanmar (2016–2019) [12] [13] Golden City Tower II: Golden City Tower III: Golden City Tower IV: Golden City Tower V: 2018 Tallest buildings in Myanmar (2018–2019) [12] [13] [14] Golden City Tower VI: Golden City Tower VII: 11 Times City Office Tower I: Yangon: 105 m (344 ft) 25 2019 [note 2] 12 Lotte Hotel Yangon ...
A History of Burma. New York and London: Cambridge University Press. Hudson, Bob (March 2005), "A Pyu Homeland in the Samon Valley: a new theory of the origins of Myanmar's early urban system" (PDF), Myanmar Historical Commission Golden Jubilee International Conference, archived from the original (PDF) on 26 November 2013; Lieberman, Victor B ...
The following is a list of tallest known structures above 60 m (197 ft) in Myanmar, excluding buildings, guyed masts, or cellular towers, ranked by their pinnacle height. Many of the structures on the list are Buddhist stupas (pagodas), temples, and statues. Many pagodas have been rebuilt many times throughout their history, often taller.
The Mahabodhi Temple (Burmese: မဟာဗောဓိဘုရား [məhà bɔ́dḭ tɕáʊɰ̃]) is a Buddhist temple located in Bagan, Myanmar.It was ...