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Burmese faces
One of the delights of a visit to Myanmar is the abundance of friendly smiles in exotic faces.

Snake Pagoda (Paleik)
Probably one of the weirdest things I have seen in Myanmar, the snake pagoda houses three fat pythons who are worshipped as sacred animals.

Katha
Not only is Katha a very pleasant town to visit, it is also the place where George Orwell based his novel Burmese Days.

Myanmar monks
Myanmar is mostly buddhist, and there is no way to escape that fact. It also means that you see monks everywhere - sometimes they can be enjoyable, sometimes they are serious, sometimes they are a nuisance.

Ngwe Saung Beach
Apart from all the culture to be seen in Myanmar, it also boasts some great beaches. One of them is Ngwe Saung in the south, quiet, clean, and very long.

Burmese helmets
The first time you see them, you are shocked, at least as a Western visitor. Helmets in German World War II model, complete with swastika.

Shwedagon Pagoda
Icon of Yangon and one of the main sights of the entire country, Shwedagon Pagoda is one of the inevitable pagodas to visit in this pagoda-ridden country.

Ayeyarwady Boat
The lifeline of Myanmar, the mighty Ayeyarwady river sweeps through the entire country, and besides being a major supplier of water, it is also used for transportation.

Inle Lake
Inle Lake offers a taste of what Myanmar has to offer as far as nature goes. The pretty large lake is crammed between mountains and surrounded by villages.

Mount Popa
Sticking out of the surrounding landscape, Mount Popa is an extinct volcano, with the most important spirit worship of Myanmar.

Pathein
You would not say that Pathein is the fourth largest city of Myanmar; it feels like a relaxed river town where the people are among the friendlist of the country.

Moustache Brothers
The Moustache Brothers are probably the most famous troupe abroad, relatively safe now after persecution and imprisonment.

Mandalay
Mandalay has a name with a special ring to it. Apart from being the last royal capital, it is a good base to explore the other surrounding ex-capitals of Myanmar.

Burmese public life
Apart from all the sights, one of the primary attractions of Myanmar is to just immerse yourself in the life going on in the streets.

Kengtung
Different from other towns in Myanmar, Kengtung boasts a buffalo market, hot springs, and a giant Buddha overlooking its central lake.

Yangon
Yangon is the bustling capital of Myanmar, with colonial buildings, chaotic streets, full of life, temples, parks, with busy places but also quiet ones.

Royal Cities
In the direct vicinity of Mandalay, you can visit the former capitals of Myanmar, each with its own attractions, and every one is diverse and unique.

Myanmar nuns
Burmese nuns are a part of Burmese public life. Although not as numerous as monks, nuns cannot be missed with their distinct pinkish-red robes and straw hats.