The first tower was a lighthouse and dated back to 1173. It was restored in the early 16th century as we se it now (98,6m high); however it collapsed in 1902 and the reconstruction was completed ten years later.
Views from the top:
Sunday, 30 August 2009
Thursday, 27 August 2009
Saturday, 22 August 2009
Tuesday, 18 August 2009
Santorini Vulcano
Friday, 14 August 2009
Mingun
Mingun is a town in northwest Burma/Myanmar, located 11 km up the Ayeyarwady River on the west bank from Mandalay.
1, 2 - Settawya Temple, built in 1811, houses a footprint of Buddha
3- The unfinished Pahtodawgyi would have been the largest Stupa in the world. Huge cracks were made by an earthquake in 1838.
4, 5 - Ayeyarwady (misty) River
6- Arriving in Mingun
Thursday, 13 August 2009
Awards
I have been honored with the following awards:
From Bhavesh Chhatbar: Information is Everything
From Bhavesh Chhatbar: Information is Everything
From Tiago Ralha: Trips & Stuffs
From Rajesh: India Travel
and Mitr-Friend: My Travelogue
Thank you all so very much, I really appreciate them. And congratulations on your wonderful blogs.
and Mitr-Friend: My Travelogue
Thank you all so very much, I really appreciate them. And congratulations on your wonderful blogs.
Tuesday, 11 August 2009
Wednesday, 5 August 2009
Junagarh Fort
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