First Temple

Our first day in Bagan started really early with the overnight bus arriving at 5 am. We went to the hotel and slept for a few hours then went out to this amazing area.

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Some pagodas can be climbed, although the pathways are built for people a little smaller than us.

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Everything here is brick.

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Most temples date from 11C – 12C AD.

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All the temples here are Buddhist. This is the original painting from the 12C AD.

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This was not the original painting but someone’s drawing.

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This guardian was missing half a head.

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And there are many pagodas.

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In every direction you look and for as far as you see.

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