Incredible Bagan, Myanmar

Incredible Bagan, Myanmar
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Myanmar is strategically placed between India and China. Its name was changed from Burma to Myanmar in 1988. Myanmar is awaking from years under an oppressive military dictatorship. The doors to Myanmar are now open. I recently returned from the ancient city of Bagan. Here are my photographs.

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Photograph by Stephen Wallace

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Photograph by Stephen Wallace

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Photograph by Stephen Wallace

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Photograph by Stephen Wallace

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Photograph by Stephen Wallace

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Photograph by Stephen Wallace

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Photograph by Stephen Wallace

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Photograph by Stephen Wallace

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Photograph by Stephen Wallace

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Photograph by Stephen Wallace

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Photograph by Stephen Wallace

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Photograph by Stephen Wallace

Stephen Wallace, M.D., J.D.
Oceanside, California
Stevewallace@me.com
Stephenwallace.zenfolio.com

Special thanks to MM (Mya Min Din) at Santa Maria Travels and Tours of Yangon.

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