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Mandalay

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Mandalay, the country's second largest city, is the spiritual and cultural heart of Myanmar. More than half of all Buddhist monks in Myammar reside in the Mandalay area. The ancient Rakhaing Buddha image of Mahamuni Paya is possibly the most revered in the country. Mandalay is also the best place to enjoy traditional dance and drama. The focus of the city, is Mandalay hill where spiraling staircases lead to sweeping views of the city and its temples, among them the nearby Kuthodaw Paya, which contains the world's biggest book. Because the kings of Mandalay had an urge to commence their reign with a new capital, the surroundings of Mandalay comprise four ancient deserted royal cities well within day-tripping distance, Inwa, Amarapura, Sagaing, and Mingun, each of them has a its own character and interesting sights.

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Sutaungpyei Pagoda on top of Mandalay Hill at dawn. Mandalay, Myanmar ( black and white) Sunrise on the Mandalay Fort moats. Mandalay, Myanmar ( black and white) Monks walking in line in alm bowls near Mandalay Fort moat. Mandalay, Myanmar ( black and white) Fog shrouded plain below Mandalay Hill at sunrise. Mandalay, Myanmar ( black and white) View from the hill through dawn mist. Mandalay, Myanmar ( black and white) Stupas containing 729 marble slabs forming world biggest book, Kuthodaw Paya. Mandalay, Myanmar ( black and white) Stupas at Sandamani Paya and Mandalay Hill. Mandalay, Myanmar ( black and white) Lion at the entrance of  Mandalay Hill. Mandalay, Myanmar ( black and white) Shinbyu ceremony procession, Mahamuni Pagoda. Mandalay, Myanmar ( black and white) Young girls during novitiation, Mahamuni Pagoda. Mandalay, Myanmar ( black and white) Girls and boy dressed in glittering clothes and make-up to look like princes, Novitiation, Mahamuni Pagoda. Mandalay, Myanmar ( black and white) Monk applying gold leaf to Buddha statue in Mahamuni Pagoda. Mandalay, Myanmar ( black and white) Monks in motion during prayer. Mandalay, Myanmar ( black and white) Monk pearing from window, Shwe In Bin Kyaung pagoda. Mandalay, Myanmar ( black and white) Umbrella bearer, Monks, and donation holders in alms procession. Mandalay, Myanmar ( black and white) Nuns waiting for ride on sidewalk. Mandalay, Myanmar ( black and white) Sculptor with face covered in fine marble dust. Mandalay, Myanmar ( black and white) Worshop producing buddha statues on Marble street. Mandalay, Myanmar ( black and white) Men beat sheets of gold, gold leaf workshop. Mandalay, Myanmar ( black and white) Gossamer-thin pieces of gold cut in squares, gold leaf workshop. Mandalay, Myanmar ( black and white) Passengers disembark from boat after short crossing. Mandalay, Myanmar ( black and white) Moat and Mandalay Fort at dawn. Mandalay, Myanmar ( black and white) Pastel colors of dawn on Mandalay Fort moat. Mandalay, Myanmar ( black and white) Pagodas reflected in moat at dawn, Mandalay Fort. Mandalay, Myanmar ( black and white) Women exercising next to Mandalay Fort at dawn. Mandalay, Myanmar ( black and white) Sunrise, Mandalay Fort moat. Mandalay, Myanmar ( black and white) Sun rising over Shan Yoma mountains. Mandalay, Myanmar ( black and white) View from Mandalay Hill at sunset. Mandalay, Myanmar ( black and white) Stupa on Mandalay Hill overlooking misty plain. Mandalay, Myanmar ( black and white) Ridges in mist at sunrise seen from Mandalay Hill. Mandalay, Myanmar ( black and white) Pagodas and tree ridges in mist as seen from Mandalay Hill. Mandalay, Myanmar ( black and white) Kuthodaw Paya at sunrise. Mandalay, Myanmar ( black and white) View from Mandalay Hill, early morning. Mandalay, Myanmar ( black and white) Ogre King and view from  Mandalay Hill. Mandalay, Myanmar ( black and white) Stupas and spires at dawn, Sutaungpyei Pagoda. Mandalay, Myanmar ( black and white) Spires, Sutaungpyei Pagoda. Mandalay, Myanmar ( black and white) Stupas at Sandamani Paya. Mandalay, Myanmar ( black and white) Terrace of Sutaungpyei Pagoda at dawn. Mandalay, Myanmar ( black and white) Monks in Sutaungpyei Pagoda. Mandalay, Myanmar ( black and white) Monks during evening prayer. Mandalay, Myanmar ( black and white) Novitiation ceremony procession, Mahamuni Pagoda. Mandalay, Myanmar ( black and white) Novices and families walk in procession during Shinbyu ceremony, Mahamuni Pagoda. Mandalay, Myanmar ( black and white) Young children and families gathering for noviciation ceremony, Mahamuni Pagoda. Mandalay, Myanmar ( black and white) Women carry elaborate flower offerings on their head, Mahamuni Pagoda. Mandalay, Myanmar ( black and white) Women wearing their best dress for Shinbyu ceremony, Mahamuni Pagoda. Mandalay, Myanmar ( black and white) Women pose during novitiation ceremony, Mahamuni Pagoda. Mandalay, Myanmar ( black and white) Child carrying offering bowl and flowers for novitiation ceremony, Mahamuni Pagoda. Mandalay, Myanmar ( black and white) Young girl dressed in glittering attire during novitiation, Mahamuni Pagoda. Mandalay, Myanmar ( black and white) Girls with make-up and princely attire reacting during Noviciation, Mahamuni Pagoda. Mandalay, Myanmar ( black and white) Children during Shinbyu ceremony, Mahamuni Pagoda. Mandalay, Myanmar ( black and white) Novice during alm round at Mahamuni Paya. Mandalay, Myanmar ( black and white) Novice offering Water at  Mahamuni Paya. Mandalay, Myanmar ( black and white) Rubbing an Angkor bronze statue at Mahamuni Paya. Mandalay, Myanmar ( black and white) Woman praying at the venerated Mahamuni image. Mandalay, Myanmar ( black and white) Adding golden leaves to the venerated Mahamuni image. Mandalay, Myanmar ( black and white) Assortment of sculptures, Marble street. Mandalay, Myanmar ( black and white) Nuns walk between buddha statues on Marble street. Mandalay, Myanmar ( black and white) Buddha statues in various stages of completion on Marble street. Mandalay, Myanmar ( black and white) Man carving marble buddha statue with grinder. Mandalay, Myanmar ( black and white) White marble buddha statues for sale. Mandalay, Myanmar ( black and white) Sculptor carving buddha statue out of a block of white marble. Mandalay, Myanmar ( black and white) Stone sculptor finishing buddha statue. Mandalay, Myanmar ( black and white) Man working amongst many  buddha statues on Marble street workshop. Mandalay, Myanmar ( black and white) Unfinished white marble buddha statues of various sizes. Mandalay, Myanmar ( black and white) Women polishing buddha statue. Mandalay, Myanmar ( black and white) Gold pounder, gold leaf workshop. Mandalay, Myanmar ( black and white) Woman with blue jeans jacket and thanaka paste. Mandalay, Myanmar ( black and white) The golden leaves factory. Mandalay, Myanmar ( black and white) Close-up of hands separating gold leaves. Mandalay, Myanmar ( black and white) Leaf made of gold. Mandalay, Myanmar ( black and white) On the banks of the Ayeyarwadi river. Mandalay, Myanmar ( black and white) Water buffalo hauling trunks on the Ayeyarwadi river. Mandalay, Myanmar ( black and white) Carrying many jars. Mandalay, Myanmar ( black and white) Huts on shore of Irrawaddy River. Mandalay, Myanmar ( black and white) Boat rower. Mandalay, Myanmar ( black and white) Row boats and huts on shore of Irrawaddy River. Mandalay, Myanmar ( black and white) Boys wearing thanaka paste. Mandalay, Myanmar ( black and white) Gate of university. Mandalay, Myanmar ( black and white) Families riding on back of pick-up truck. Mandalay, Myanmar ( black and white) Sai kaa driver sitting on his rickshaw. Mandalay, Myanmar ( black and white) Motorcyle rider. Mandalay, Myanmar ( black and white) Alms procession. Mandalay, Myanmar ( black and white) Children carry Buddhist flags ahead of alms procession. Mandalay, Myanmar ( black and white) Detail of teak carving, Shwe In Bin Kyaung pagoda. Mandalay, Myanmar ( black and white) Intricate teak carving, Shwe In Bin Kyaung pagoda. Mandalay, Myanmar ( black and white) Exquisitely carved teak walls and monk pearing, Shwe In Bin Kyaung pagoda. Mandalay, Myanmar ( black and white) Puppeter handling traditional burmese string marionette. Mandalay, Myanmar ( black and white)
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