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  2. Myanmar architecture - Wikipedia

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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.

  3. Yangon City Heritage List - Wikipedia

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    The Yangon City Heritage List is a list of man-made landmarks in Yangon, Myanmar, so designated by the city government, Yangon City Development Committee. [1] The list consists of 188 structures (as of 2001), and is largely made up of mostly religious structures and British colonial-era buildings. The list is presented by the township in which ...

  4. High Court Building (Yangon) - Wikipedia

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    Until 2006, the Supreme Court of Myanmar was located at this complex. The High Court Building was designed by architect James Ransome, construction of the High Court began in 1905 and was completed in 1911, [2] [3] and is noted for its colonial-era Indo-Saracenic Architecture, including its clock tower and its red-bricked exterior.

  5. List of World Heritage Sites in Myanmar - Wikipedia

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    Myanmar, officially the Republic of the Union of Myanmar and also called Burma, ratified the convention on 29 April 1994. [3] As of 2022, Myanmar has two sites on the list: Pyu Ancient Cities were listed in 2014 and Bagan in 2019. [3] Both sites are cultural. In addition, Myanmar has 15 sites on its tentative list. [3]

  6. History of Myanmar - Wikipedia

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    The history of Myanmar (also known as Burma; Burmese: မြန်မာ့သမိုင်း) covers the period from the time of first-known human settlements 13,000 years ago to the present day. The earliest inhabitants of recorded history were a Tibeto-Burman-speaking people who established the Pyu city-states ranged as far south as Pyay ...

  7. Category:Architecture in Myanmar - Wikipedia

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  8. Yangon City Hall - Wikipedia

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    The building is considered a fine example of syncretic Burmese architecture, featuring traditional tiered roofs called pyatthat, and was designed by Burmese architect U Tin, who also designed Central Railway Station. [1] Construction began in 1926 and ended in 1936. [2] The city hall occupies the former site of the Ripon Hall. [2]

  9. List of tallest structures in Myanmar - Wikipedia

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    The 100-meter tall Shwesandaw in Bagan— the country's tallest structure by architectural height for nearly nine centuries (c. 1057–1954) and tallest by pinnacle height at least until 1775 This is a list of the tallest structures in Myanmar .