Burma at the edge of the abyss

What is happening in Burma? It happened again, on February 1st, the Burmese…

by Ana Morales

Magic Mingun

Mandalay, located 715 km in northern Yangon is Burma's second largest city with…

by Ana Morales

Secret Burma, the country of the giant Buddhas

I've mentioned in previous posts, talking about Burma and Buddhism is almost…

by Ana Morales

Shwezigon Paya

His huge golden dome was visible from the distance, and once there we…

by Ana Morales

The petrified forest of Kakku

Kakku is about three hours drive from Inle Lake in Shan State hills on the…

by Ana Morales

Manuha Temple

It is difficult to make a selection of the Bagan temples since they all have…

by Ana Morales

Ananda Temple

Before the fall of Bagan, the capital came to own about 5000 temples, of which…

by Ana Morales

Bagan's timeless legacy

We woke up at dawn to head to the Ayeyarwadi river where we would take a boat…

by Ana Morales

Taung Kalat, the home of the nats

Buddhism enjoys of a very good health in Burma, because as we know, around…

by Ana Morales

Pilgrims in Burma: Mahamuni Buddha

The venerated Mahamuni image, located in a Temple in Mandalay, is also known…

by Ana Morales

Pilgrims in Burma: Kyaiktiyo, the Golden Rock

In Mon State, about two hundred kilometers away from Yangon we will find the…

by Ana Morales

Pilgrims in Burma: Shwedagon Paya

Burma is a country of deep Buddhist convictions, since Buddhism arrived to the…

by Ana Morales