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Though in part
destroyed by earthquakes, Mingun Pahtodawgyi, dubbed the world's
largest pile of bricks,
can be climbed and to this end a staircase has been specially built. |
The top of
the
Mingun Pagoda
(fig.),
located some 10 kilometers upstream from
the city of Mandalay, offers a panoramic view of
the surrounding area, including of the
adjacent Irrawaddy River. |
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However, like with most Buddhist temples in
Myanmar,
one needs to take off the shoes and visit the place
barefooted. Yet, the stairs
are exposed to the heat of the sun throughout the day
and become so hot that visitors are forced to take
regular breaks. |
Some take
rests standing on twigs and leafs not to get their soles
burned.
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