Covered arcade leading up to Shwezigon Paya, Bagan |
Chinthe guarding the entrance to Shwezigon Paya |
Impressive gold zedi of Shwezigon Paya |
Shwezigon Paya, 11th Century, Bagan |
Shwezigon Paya was built to house relics of Buddha |
Shwezigon Paya "marked the first royal endorsement of the 37 nats (spirits)" |
Nats (spirits) were part of Burmese religion prior to Buddhism |
Nat pavilion, Shwezigon Paya |
Nat pavilion, Shwezigon Paya |
One of the oldest stupas in Burma, Shwezigon Paya served as a model for many later pagodas |
Shwezigon Paya, one of the most impressive in Bagan |
Base of the terrace of the stupa of Shwezigon Paya |
Zedi of Shwezigon Paya, Bagan |
Zedi (stupa) of Shwezigon Paya, Bagan |
Zedi of Shwezigon Paya, Bagan |
Shwezigon Paya houses several bones of the Buddha as well as a replica of the tooth from Kandy, Sri Lanka |
Golden zedi of Shwezigon Paya, Bagan |
Golden zedi of Shwezigon Paya, Bagan |
Multilevel Burmese temple roof, Shwezigon Paya |
Sculpture on a pavilion gable, Shwezigon Paya |
Sculpture detail, Shwezigon Paya, Bagan |
Pyat-that Roofs, Shwezigon Paya |
Sculpture at Shwezigon Paya |
Brick temple in the compound of Shwezigon Paya |
Brick temple in the compound of Shwezigon Paya |
Festival dragon, Shwezigon Paya |
Post in the northeast corner of Shwezigon Paya |
Temple pillar, Shwezigon Paya |
Buddha, Shwezigon Paya |
Nat - spirit from pre-Buddhist Burmese beliefs |
Detail of the southeastern nat pavilion, Shwezigon Paya |
Old hti (gilded umbrella) from Shwezigon Paya |
...someone forgot his pants... |
Pavilion at Shwezigon Paya |
Temple bell, Shwezigon Paya |
Painting of Burmese royalty, Shwezigon Paya |