Nelles Guide Reiseführer Myanmar - Burma

Travel Destinations: Here, the cultural and scenic highlights of Myanmar are presented in detail and up-to-date: the booming metropolis of Yangon, the ruins of Bagan, the royal city of Mandalay, and the mountainous region around Inle Lake, as well as more remote destinations like Rakhine, Myanmar's beach resorts, mountainous areas, the Golden Rock, and the southern part of the country.

History: Myanmar has a 2000-year history. In the 11th century, Bagan flourished as the largest metropolis of the then Buddhist world. The center of power then shifted to Inwa, near which Mandalay emerged as the last royal city in the 19th century. After the colonial period, independent Burma remained largely closed off to foreigners for a long time.

Travel Information: Since Myanmar has only recently become accessible for individual travelers, the region-specific info boxes with transportation options, restaurants, attractions, practical travel tips from A to Z, as well as language guides and hotel lists at the end of the book are particularly helpful.

Information about Myanmar: The Southeast Asian country of Myanmar, also known as Burma, has become a hidden gem for long-distance travel. Natural beauty, evidence of a 2000-year history, and the friendly people from many ethnic groups make this Buddhist country an extremely attractive and exotic destination. The Nelles Guide Myanmar shows you the most important sights and provides numerous interesting background information about the country and its people.

Almost every journey through Burma begins and ends in the largest city and former capital of the country, Yangon. Magnificent colonial buildings stand alongside modern skyscrapers. In pagodas like the famous Shwedagon, not only the elegance of the architecture impresses, but also the deep religiosity of the population.

In the south of Yangon, the delta of the Ayeyarwady stretches out with pottery villages, fishing towns, temples, and pagodas. The city of Pathein (Bassein) with its pagodas and its charming atmosphere.