The seat of power for the Bagan Kingdom, the city reached its height between the 11th and 13th centuries, when its plains held more than 10,000 temples, stupas, and monasteries. While Bagan has since survived wars and earthquakes, and some of its historic religious structures fell into disrepair, about 2,500 Buddhist temples remain — and many are considered among the world's most beautiful. The city only recently became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2019, and so it remains relatively untouristed. But an increasing number of visitors from across the globe are drawn to this sacred landscape.
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