Shwedagon Architecture

This is a prototype of a Buddhist stupa.


Most other in the country look very similar to the Shwedagon Pagoda, the main differences is the cover of the building which is pure gold in form of sheets, very similar to the Shwezigon Pagoda in Bagan.



Stupa Architecture

During colonial times
During colonial times


About 17th Century
About 17th Century

For comparison 


Golden Shwezigon Pagoda in Bagan

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