Pictures from 2002

My first trip to Myanmar. Yangon, Mandalay, Bagan, Inle Lake, Bago, Kyaiktiyo - Golden Rock.
The pictures were taken with a Kodak DC240, a 1 Megapixel camera.
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Mahabandoola road near Sule Paya The bus to Mandalay Watching a cockfight while waiting for the departure Stop at a restaurant The 'Grand Salon 50' had some problems with the engine
Open air gambling hall Ferries to Mingun The ruin of what once should become the worlds largest pagoda View from the top of the ruin Market women, monks and a backpacker resting under a large tree
Typical horsecart for tourists View over the plain on a rainy day View over the plain on a rainy day Too much rain! Reclining buddha inside a temple
Thousands of pots waiting to be shipped A sunny afternoon at last Tomatoes from the fields are delivered by boat Definitely tomato season Main street in Nyaung Shwe. Not much traffic here. Tip: Draft beer is available at the restaurant with the trishaws in front
Buddhist nuns in Nyaung Shwe Canoe trip through the quiet canals in Nyaung Shwe Who said that nobody would like the Americans? Getting water at a well. It looks idyllic but living on the lake is not easy Pa-O women in traditional dress at a market
Market near the lake Long bamboo trunks are brought to the market with oxcarts Trekking in the mountains near the lake Village near the lake Cleaning and packing fresh garlic
Farmers in the mountains near the lake View over the lake Driving back with a longboat after a days trek Stop at a restaurant in the middle of the night In the background the 114m high stupa of the Shwemawdaw pagoda
View from the Emperor Hotel The 55m long reclining Shwethalyaung Buddha Public bus Bus used for transport of rice at a monastery Young monks in their study hall
Feet of a reclining buddha statue outside the city Mr.Manni, 'Best riksha driver in town' Trucks for the ride up to the Golden Rock<br>Pilgrims can also walk up a footpath for about 4 hours The trucks leave when all benches are filled with passengers. An uncomfortable but very scenic ride Passengers leave at the parking lot below the rock. Porters are offering their services
From the parking lot one has to walk for about 45 minutes to the rock on top of the hill Some tourists and wealthy burmese people choose a sedan-chair with four porters The rock amidst of clouds. 15 minutes later it was raining cats and dogs for an hour After the thunderstorm The area where people prey is covered thick with gold.
Offerings are placed under the rock It is said that a single hair of the Buddha, which was placed in the little pagoda on top, keeps the balance On the way back At a teashop, waiting for the bus back to Yangon