(The headline in German means "a lot of text about Myanmar") Although I write these lines in Thailand, it is about Myanmar! Because Marieke had asked me, what differences between Myanmar and Thailand (which, after all, some know) I just noticed. From this, something has emerged that may perhaps describe what makes Myanmar so special. There are a few things that ...
The deep religiosity of the Burmese and the presence of the monks brings a reverent moments ... Like here: I to the very young monk: "When did you decide to become a monk?" He: "Me? Not at all! My big brother signed me in." But now for something completely different: after Bagan and Mandalay, which (with all the green in Bagan) rather "urban-cultural" ...
There are over 2000 pagodas in Bagan, many of them up to 1000 years old. Whether for historical reasons or to see Buddhism in action ... Visiting the pagodas is THE national sport of every Myanmar traveler! The mostly red brick buildings in the lush green landscape create a pleasant peaceful atmosphere. Especially beautiful at sunrise and sunset. The well-heeled book then ...