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                        Myanmar Rangoon

In General

Burma is one of the poorest and least visited countries in the world. And I wonder why, it holds a cultural charm that is becoming harder to find in nearby countries. Rangoon is located at the convergence of the Yangon and Bago Rivers, was founded by King Alaung Paya and began as a small Mon village known as Dagon. The city grew rapidly during the colonial period, which left a legacy of solid 19th-century colonial architecture. Rangoon city was modeled and implemented by Lieutenant Fraser of the British Engineering Corps, who had also drawn the city plan of Singapore. The name Yangon means "End of Strife" which was anglicized as Rangoon by the British.

Scott Market

Myanmar is famous for its exquisite skills in handicrafts most of which one handed down from generation to generation. the Bogyoke Aung San Market or Scott market which had been built by the Scottish when the British were in control of the country. is favourite among visitors and locals alike. Almost everything that is interesting for a visitor in the whole country can be found in this market. is situated in the heart of Rangoon and There are 1,641 shops selling luxury items, handicrafts, food stuffs, clothing, jewellery, and so on.

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Sule Pagoda

Is located in the center of Rangoon. This golden dome is 48 meter high It is surrounded by small shops and services such as of astrologists and palmists, It is also called Kyaik Athoke is built in the typical Burmese Mon style, with four entrances, It is said to be over 2,000 years. More...

The Shwedagon Pagoda

Shwedagon, is the Mother of all Pagodas in Myanmar, is the landmark of Rangoon, and dominates the shape of the city. Shwedagon means the golden pagoda. Towering to a height of 326 feet on Theingottara Hill and The base is surrounded by 64 small pagodas. It is believed to have been built nearly 2600 years ago, that is, during the Buddha's life time, According to the legend Tappussa and Ballika two Burmese merchants that they travel around the world, led a caravan of bullock-carts to India and there they came across the Buddha who had just come out seven weeks of meditation and recently attained His Enlightenment he was sitting under a tree felling the need of food. The two brothers offered honey balls to Buddha  and received in return eight strands of the latter's hair. After The two brothers returned from the journey they enshrined the 3 hairs in stupa which is now the great Shwedagon Pagoda. It is believed in Myanmar that the hill upon which the Shwedagon Pagoda stands was not haphazardly chosen Tappussa and Ballika but was, in fact, the site where the 3 Buddha’s preceding the Buddha Gotama in this world cycle themselves deposited relicts. Buddha Kakusandha left something that nobody knows in Theingottara Hill, Buddha Konagamana left his water filter and Buddha Kassapa a part of his robe. Because of this Buddha Gotama requested  Tappussa and Ballika to enshrine his relics in this location. More...