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Myanmar : Mingun #6

nobody@flickr.com (foto_morgana) — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 10:57:17 -0700

Begun in 1790, the zedi is known as "Bodawpaya's Folly" because, some say, the king (1782-1819) built it too large to be completed. Work stopped in 1819, when the king died. The 50m high structure is in a ruined though still very impressive state today, due to an 1838 earthquake.

Myanmar, Mingun #5

nobody@flickr.com (foto_morgana) — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 08:06:45 -0700

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Myanmar, Mingun #4

nobody@flickr.com (foto_morgana) — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 00:15:28 -0700

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Myanmar, Mingun #3

nobody@flickr.com (foto_morgana) — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 13:42:13 -0700

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The Settawya Paya

Myanmar, Mingun #2

nobody@flickr.com (foto_morgana) — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 11:04:29 -0700

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The Settawya Paya was built in 1811.

Myanmar : Mingun #2

nobody@flickr.com (foto_morgana) — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 08:54:24 -0700

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Hsinbyume Paya

Myanmar : Mingun #1

nobody@flickr.com (foto_morgana) — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 10:46:07 -0700

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The white Hsinbyume Paya or Myatheindan Pagoda with a distinctive architectural style modelled after the mythical Myinmo taung was built in 1816 by Bodawpaya's grandson and successor Bagyidaw and dedicated to the memory of his first consort Princess Hsinbyume (Lady of the White Elephant, granddaughter of Bodawpaya, 1789-1812) who died in childbed.

Myanmar : Mingun

nobody@flickr.com (foto_morgana) — Thu, 22 Nov 2007 11:35:26 -0800

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Settawya Paya