Hot air balloons over ancient temples? Yes, Myanmar is really that magical ✨🎈

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Is Myanmar Still Worth Visiting in 2026? These Ancient Sites Say Yes

Thousands of temples, gilded pagodas, and royal palaces — Myanmar's historical sites are unlike anywhere else in Southeast Asia. Here's a look at the …

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Mingalabar*, les pétassous ! 😘

Ce soir, j’ai des envies de repartir au Myanmar (ex-Birmanie). Ce fut un des voyages qui m’a le plus enchantéℯ𝗲𝕖𝐞𝗲𝙚. Il y a tant de jolies choses à voir, là-bas. Le bouddhisme y est extrême. Si certains considèrent le bouddhisme comme une philosophie et non une religion, au Myanmar, le doute n’est pas permis. C’est une religion. Et au Myanmar, les bouddhistes sont l’équivalent des catholiques intégristes en France. Ce sont eux qui ont le « vrai bouddhisme » quand on les écoute.

Un site, particulièrement vaste (50 Km²) fait partie de ces lieux qui ne peuvent laisser indifférents : Bagan. Il y aurait à Bagan, presque 3000 temples et stupas, plus ou moins en ruine. Je n’ai pas eu l’occasion de faire le survol en montgolfière et je le regrette tellement. C’était horriblement cher (facilement 500 US$ pour 45 minutes), mais je crois qu’on ne peut pas regretter la dépense.

https://youtu.be/8epwUR6BBos?si=gikmFifgt_Y-cRFp

https://jennytalls.vivaldi.net/travel/invitation-pour-bagan/1850/

(*) Mingalabar = “bonjour” en birman.

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Balloon Flight Over Bagan, Myanmar [Amazing Places 4K]

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Monks walk near a temple in Bagan, Myanmar


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After the fall of the #BaganEmpire, #Myanmar's successor states sustained #Theravāda Buddhist traditions through regional adaptation, resilient monastic networks, and local patronage. This period highlights #Buddhism's capacity for continuity and transformation amid political fragmentation:

🌍 https://www.fabriziomusacchio.com/weekend_stories/told/2025/2025-11-02-bagan_successors/

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#Bagan, #Myanmar’s first unified polity, shaped #SoutheastAsian #Buddhism through monumental architecture, royal patronage, and the institutionalization of #Theravāda orthodoxy. Its #temples and monastic centers fostered transregional exchange and enduring religious practice. Here's a brief overview:

🌍 https://www.fabriziomusacchio.com/weekend_stories/told/2025/2025-10-27-bagan/

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From 500–1300 CE, Buddhist institutions across #Asia flourished as centers of learning, ritual, and cultural exchange. Sites like #Nālandā, #Borobudur, and #Bagan exemplified transregional networks, monumental architecture, and doctrinal innovation, shaping the religious landscape of Asia.

🌍 https://www.fabriziomusacchio.com/weekend_stories/told/2025/2025-10-25-buddhist_centers_500_to_1300_CE/

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Buddhas of Bagan - what you see inside those temples.

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