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    Myanmar: Kingdom of Gold
    Myanmar: Kingdom of Gold
    Myanmar: Kingdom of Gold
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    Myanmar: Kingdom of Gold

    By Michael Gfoeller

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    Myanmar: Kingdom of Gold is an epic photographic journey through one of world's greatest civilizations. Myanmar is much more than an exotic travel destination. It is home to one of humanity's greatest cultural and artistic traditions, deeply rooted in Buddhism and stretching back in time nearly 3000 years. Myanmar boasts hundreds of golden temples that are among the finest examples of architecture in the world. They are studded with magnificent sculptures, bas-reliefs, and frescoes, and literally covered in gold. In the case of Myanmar, mere description is not enough. Seeing is believing.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherOutskirts Press
    Release dateDec 30, 2020
    ISBN9781977238252
    Myanmar: Kingdom of Gold
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    Michael Gfoeller

    Michael Gfoeller is an inveterate traveler and self-taught scholar of foreign languages, history, and religious and philosophical traditions. He has been traveling the world continuously since 1979. His ambition is to continue to do so.

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      Myanmar: Kingdom of Gold

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