Magnificent Stupa of the Shwedagon Paya

Myanmar’s number one monument, landmark and attraction is undoubtedly the Shwedagon Pagoda. All visits to Myanmar are practically required to include this in their itinerary. This is not just now, but it has been like this for several hundred years now. The date of construction of the Shwedagon Paya is not very clear, some say it was built 2500 years ago, but archeologists say it was built at around the the 6th or 8th century. Regardless of its age, this golden wonder has seen a lot of history.
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