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Current catalogue Flight Center - Valid from 01.01 to 31.12 - Page nb 18

Catalogue Flight Center 01.01.2023 - 31.12.2024
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ANCIENT CITY OF BAGAN. Capital of the Kingdom of Bagan from the 9th to the 13th centuries, this prosperous city had more than 10,000 Buddhist temples and monasteries constructed on its nearby plains, drawing Buddhist pilgrims from as far away as India and Ceylon. The remains of some 2,200 of these comprise the Bagan Archaeological Zone. Highlights include Shwezigon Pagoda, Ananda Pagoda and the Tharabar Gate. BAGAN, MYANMAR After explorer Marco Polo visited Bagan around 1275 AD, he wrote, “They make one of the finest sights in the world, exquisitely finished, splendid and costly. When illuminated by the sun they are especially brilliant and can be seen from a great distance.” Bagan’s golden age ended when Kublai Khan’s forces invaded in 1287. For centuries the city was nearly deserted, but Burmese people returned during the British colonial period and have maintained the site ever since details and videos, visit vikingcruises.com.au

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ANCIENT CITY OF BAGAN. Capital of the Kingdom of Bagan from the 9th to the 13th centuries, this prosperous city had more than 10,000 Buddhist temples and monasteries constructed on its nearby plains, drawing Buddhist pilgrims from as far away as India and Ceylon. The remains of some 2,200 of these comprise the Bagan Archaeological Zone. Highlights include Shwezigon Pagoda, Ananda Pagoda and the Tharabar Gate. BAGAN, MYANMAR After explorer Marco Polo visited Bagan around 1275 AD, he wrote, “They make one of the finest sights in the world, exquisitely finished, splendid and costly. When illuminated by the sun they are especially brilliant and can be seen from a great distance.” Bagan’s golden age ended when Kublai Khan’s forces invaded in 1287. For centuries the city was nearly deserted, but Burmese people returned during the British colonial period and have maintained the site ever since details and videos, visit vikingcruises.com.au

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