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The Shwedagon_Pagoda in Yangon is said to be 2500 years old. It is the most sacred Pagoda in Myanmar and houses relics of the past four Buddhas.

Here is the history of Pagoda in scribed into stone in (4) languages (Myanmar, Pali, Sanscrit and Mon)

Many Statuettes surround the main Pagoda. Inside each Statuettes is a Buddha

Notice the two clocks with different times? I thought it was some special second time - come to find out the first clock stopped working so they just hung a second one. Clocks are found around the Pagoda to help people budget time for prayers.

Entrance to the bronze Buddha

During festival of the Pagoda, the drum is used to open the festival by hitting 3 times

A pair of mythical lions guards the entrance to the Shwedagon Pagoda. These lions are called Chinthe and are commonly found guarding pagodas and temples.

Reclining Buddha with 5 disciples

The Shwedagon_Pagoda in Yangon is said to be 2500 years old. It is the most sacred Pagoda in Myanmar and houses relics of the past four Buddhas.

The Shwedagon_Pagoda in Yangon is said to be 2500 years old. It is the most sacred Pagoda in Myanmar and houses relics of the past four Buddhas.

The Shwedagon_Pagoda in Yangon is said to be 2500 years old. It is the most sacred Pagoda in Myanmar and houses relics of the past four Buddhas.

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