Architecture in Myanmar

This Buddhist monastery once housed an image of Buddha containing a 19-carat diamond.

This magnificent white pagoda was constructed to resemble a sacred Buddhist mountain.

Amazingly, this centuries-old wooden monastery is still standing today.

This extravagant villa built by a Burmese merchant is part pagoda and part European mansion.

The oldest teak bridge in the world is made from the remains of a royal palace.

A grand example of 19th century Burmese teak architecture, and the most significant of Mandalay's historic buildings.