Take a flight of discovery high above the ancient plains of Old Bagan, Myanmar, where thousands of centuries-old temples and pagodas rise from the mist. This breathtaking aerial footage showcases ...

Glide above the ancient plains of Old Bagan, Myanmar, where thousands of centuries-old temples and pagodas rise from the mist. This breathtaking aerial footage showcases the magical beauty of ...

Thousands of Buddhist temples filled this sacred skyline. Entering a golden age a thousand years ago, Myanmar’s Bagan empire was home to dazzling structures that attracted pilgrims for centuries.

BAGAN, Myanmar (AP) — It was a time of conquest and conversions. Above all, it was a time of construction, on a scale never seen before. Over 250 years, from the 11th century onwards, the rulers ...

UNESCO inscribed Myanmar’s ancient capital of Bagan as a World Heritage Site on Saturday, nearly a quarter of a century after the complex of Buddhist temples was first nominated for listing.

People as far away as Thailand, India and Bangladesh felt the magnitude 6.8 quake. Historic pagodas in the city of Bagan appeared to be damaged, and at least three people reportedly died.

BAGAN, Myanmar — Mr. Aye has a round, aged face and a wide, betel-nut-stained smile. Like many Burmese, he punctuates his speech with giggling, which can be alarming to a Westerner. “Just ...

It’s a typically hot, humid August day in Bagan – an ancient town in the heart of Myanmar’s central Mandalay region. Once the capital of the Pagan Empire, today Bagan is an expanse of ...

Bangkok, Aug 25 (efe_epa). — The 6.8 magnitude earthquake that struck central Myanmar has left four dead and damaged at least 185 ancient temples in Bagan, state media reported Thursday. Two ...

BAGAN, Myanmar — Well before dawn tourists begin climbing the steep steps of an ancient Buddhist temple, their cameras at the ready to capture first light over the remains of Bagan. It's an ...

From LAX, Thai Airways offers connecting service (change of plane) to Bagan. Restricted round-trip fares begin at $1,397. To call the numbers below from the U.S., dial 011 (the international ...