Mandalay

Sunrise on the Mandalay Fort moats. Mandalay, Myanmar ()

View from the hill through dawn mist. Mandalay, Myanmar ()

Kuthodaw Paya at sunrise. Mandalay, Myanmar ()

Stupas at Sandamani Paya. Mandalay, Myanmar ()

Some of the stupas containing the 729 marble slabs forming the biggest book in the world, Kuthodaw Paya. Mandalay, Myanmar ()

Stupas at Sandamani Paya and Mandalay Hill. Mandalay, Myanmar ()

Lion at the entrance of  Mandalay Hill. Mandalay, Myanmar ()

Rubbing an Angkor bronze statue at Mahamuni Paya. Mandalay, Myanmar ()

Novice offering Water at  Mahamuni Paya. Mandalay, Myanmar ()

Adding golden leaves to the venerated Mahamuni image. Mandalay, Myanmar ()

Novice during alm round at Mahamuni Paya. Mandalay, Myanmar ()

Woman praying at the venerated Mahamuni image. Mandalay, Myanmar ()

The golden leaves factory. Mandalay, Myanmar ()

On the banks of the Ayeyarwadi river. Mandalay, Myanmar ()

Water buffalo hauling trunks on the Ayeyarwadi river. Mandalay, Myanmar ()

Sagaing Hill. Mandalay, Myanmar ()

Sagaing Hill. Mandalay, Myanmar ()

On the two century old U Bein

The  U Bein

The  U Bein

Carrying many jars. Mandalay, Myanmar ()

Fresco at Kyauktawgyi Paya, Amarapura. Mandalay, Myanmar ()

Food vendor. Mandalay, Myanmar ()

Women from Shan state visiting. Mandalay, Myanmar ()

Man enjoying a cheerot (burmese cigar). Mandalay, Myanmar ()