“Landscape photography is the supreme test of the photographer - and often the supreme disappointment."
Ansel Adams .
Bagan
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Thitsawadi Temple is a three-storey building, which is a rare monument in Bagan. Most of the temples in Bagan are found as two-storey buildings. It is a large temple with ancient architectures of Bagan. Beautiful stuccos and interesting mural paintings can be found in this temple. There is also a stone inscriptions dating back to A.D 1334, written about the donation of the temple, land and slaves to maintain and protect the temple from other harms. And also there are ink inscriptions about maintenance of the temple in A.D 1484.
Mimalaung Kyaung is located near the old city's south gate and was erected by King Narapatisithu in 1174. A nice set of half lion and half dragon mythical beasts guard the stairway leading up this small, square monastery platform constructed. On top of the platform, a tiered-roof shrine contains a large Bagan-style sitting Buddha. In front of the monastery stands a brick-and-stucco pitaka library next to a large acacia tree. In the surrounding area, venerable tree, library and shrine makes for a special atmosphere are present.
