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Mandalay and other old capitals

In Mandalay I rented a small motor bike and rode around the country side along the Irrawaddy river to visit a few of the many old capitals situated on the river banks.

June 12nd, 2013

Three kids hang out by the palace walls in Mandalay

After walking for 2 hours along the palace walls to find the entrance I was turned around and told to come back the next day. I took this photo instead and left.

The covered staircase up the Mandalay Hill

After walking for 2 hours along the palace walls to find the entrance I was turned around and told to come back the next day. I took this photo instead and left.

The covered staircase up the Mandalay Hill

Bananas at the market in Mandalay close to my hostel

Roadside restaurant with typical minuscule plastic chairs

Stupas along the staircase up to a temple in Amarapura. The bridge across to Sagaing can be seen in the background.

Roadside restaurant with typical minuscule plastic chairs

Stupas along the staircase up to a temple in Amarapura. The bridge across to Sagaing can be seen in the background.

More stupas looking north from a temple in Amarapura

Driving towards Inn Wa, an old capital, I passed this gorgeous building.

Detail from facade of old building near Inn Wa

Driving towards Inn Wa, an old capital, I passed this gorgeous building.

Detail from facade of old building near Inn Wa

Garden gnomes on a row.

Swirling dragon up the building side

Garden gnomes on a row.

Swirling dragon up the building side

Old crooked watchtower is leaning in the background. It's the only building left from the palace in Inn Wa.

The view out over Sagaing from the Soon u Ponya Shin pagoda.

Old crooked watchtower is leaning in the background. It's the only building left from the palace in Inn Wa.

The view out over Sagaing from the Soon u Ponya Shin pagoda.

The view towards Amarapura

Benches with Buddhist verses along the covered walkway up towards the Soon u Ponya Shin pagoda

The view towards Amarapura

Benches with Buddhist verses along the covered walkway up towards the Soon u Ponya Shin pagoda

Neon Buddha + colored lights.

The city stretching out across the horizon is Mandalay

Neon Buddha + colored lights.

The city stretching out across the horizon is Mandalay

Boats on the Irrawaddy at sunset. This shot is taken right next to Amarapura, and the stubas from an earlier shot can be seen in the background.

The stairway down towards Sagaing from the Soon u Ponya Shin pagoda

Sagaing seen from the bridge over the Irrawaddy.

The stairway down towards Sagaing from the Soon u Ponya Shin pagoda

Sagaing seen from the bridge over the Irrawaddy.

Three Buddhist monks crossing the river.

Pagodas in the hills. In the background the Soon u Ponya Shin pagoda is sitting at the very top of the hill.

A shower hanging over Amarapura.

Pagodas in the hills. In the background the Soon u Ponya Shin pagoda is sitting at the very top of the hill.

A shower hanging over Amarapura.

Rain falling on Amarapura.

The Irrawaddy at sunset

Heavy rain falling on the river while I take photos of the sunset.

Boats moored by Amarapura.

Rowing in the rain. It was pouring down so heavily the umbrella I was holding did little to protect me.

Boats moored by Amarapura.

Rowing in the rain. It was pouring down so heavily the umbrella I was holding did little to protect me.

A peasant mooring by the river bank in the pouring rain

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