Too short a trip to see it all, but two weeks in early 2000 was enough for the highlights: Yangon, Mandalay and Bagan. There is not a lot of text – it is long ago -, but mostly photos, although quality is not always up to specs, as these are scanned slides, which have suffered from some discolouration prior to scanning.

The first impression, a photo essay of Bagan – just to share some pretty pictures of this unique, and under-rated temple complex. The second is Yangon, equally photo-dominated, and the thrid is Mandalay, mostly the deserted cities surrounding this town.

sunrise on the Irriwady

Bagan

the Shwedagon Paya in Yangon

Shwedagon Paya,Yangon

watch tower on the Mandalay Fort

Mandalay Fort