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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.
Myanmar Photo Archive (MPA; Burmese: မြန်မာဓာတ်ပုံမော်ကွန်းသည်, romanized: myanmardharatpone mawkwann sai) is both a physical archive of photographs taken between 1889 and 1995 in Myanmar (Burma), and a public awareness project of the country's visual culture. The MPA presents exhibitions ...
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 closer view of Thatbyinnyu Phaya. The Thatbyinnyu is a five-story brick masonry building topped by a sikhara tower with a hti at the pinnacle. "Somewhat similar to" the nearby Ananda Temple in its architectural style, the temple's exterior is covered in white stucco, and its terraces paved in stone. [5]
The royal regalia of Burma were removed as spoils of war and displayed in the South Kensington Museum (now the V&A Museum, London). In 1964 they were returned to Burma as a gesture of goodwill. [6] [7] The British renamed the palace compound Fort Dufferin and used it to billet troops.
Phase 2 of Myanmar Plaza development broke ground in 2016 [note 4] Lake Suites II: Lake Suites III: Emerald Bay I: Thaketa? 32 2022 2x32-story buildings; 3x29-story buildings [note 5] Emerald Bay II: Inno City III: South Okkalapa: 108.8 m (357 ft) 30 2021 [note 6] Inno City IV: Inno City V: Inno City I: South Okkalapa: 104 m (341 ft) 29 2021 ...
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.
Bagaya Monastery. The Bagaya Monastery which consists of the seven-tiered spire has Dhanu hall and Bhawga hall. It also has eight stairways made up of bricks. [6] The monastery, which was built with 267 gigantic teak wood posts, has a structure of great dimensions: 188 feet (57 m) high in length and 103 feet (31 m) in width. [7]