The Amazing Temples of Myanmar from Above (10 Photos)

A gallery of breathtaking aerials by Dimitar Karanikolov

 

One of the most devout Buddhist countries in the world, Myanmar is home to an incredible amount of Buddhist temples. In the region of Bagan, over 10,000 temples were built between the 9th and 13th century alone!

Today, thousands remain, forming one of the richest archaeological sites in Asia, and becoming a major tourist attraction in the process. In 2016, photographer Dimitar Karanikolov visited Myanmar, taking hundreds of breathtaking aerials across Bagan, Yangon and Mandalay.

He shared a series of images on Behance, some of which you can find below. For more, check out Dimitar’s work at the links below.

 

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Picture of the Day: Let There Be Light

 

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In this gorgeous capture by Lin Tun, we see a lone monk basking in the sunlight at a Buddhist cave temple in Myanmar. According to PhotoBotos.com, this is Datdawtaung Cave near the town to Kyaukse which is in the Mandalay region of Myanmar.

To see more from Lin, check out his portfolio on 500px, deviantART and Facebook.