YANGON, Myanmar - The Shwedagon Pagoda, or Golden Pagoda, is the largest and most striking temple in a land dotted with thousands of Buddhist temples. An Englishman visiting the pagoda in 1586 called ...

YANGON, Myanmar (AP) – Amid the towering golden spires of Myanmar’s grandest Buddhist shrine there was talk of politics and hope for the future as thousands came Wednesday for the return of an annual ...

The main, gold-plated spire of the Shwedagon pagoda in Myanmar rises 99 metres (325 feet) into the sky and is believed to house four relics of the Buddha Devotees visit Shwedagon pagoda as Buddhists ...

In a busy world, temples offer a peaceful escape. These sacred places are not just for prayer; they are amazing examples of ...

Thousands of Buddhist devotees thronged Myanmar's Shwedagon Pagoda to mark the full moon of the Thadingyut festival on Sunday, some offering prayers for a country plunged into turmoil by last year's ...

WWF-Myanmar and Forest Department engaged to tackle illegal wildlife trade in Yangon by organizing awareness raising training and poster campaigns. As the result of these efforts, the wildlife trade ...

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IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Yoshida traveled to Yangon (Rangoon) ...

YANGON, Myanmar - The Shwedagon Pagoda, or Golden Pagoda, is the largest and most striking temple in a land dotted with thousands of Buddhist temples.