Shwethalyaung-Buddha — Der Shwethalyaung Buddha ist ein liegende Buddhafigur in der Stadt Bago in Myanmar. Diese Buddhafigur ist der zweitgrößte liegende Buddha der Welt, übertroffen nur vom 19 m längeren Abbild in Tavoy. Er ist 55 m lang und 16 m hoch. Allein der… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Shwethalyaung Buddha — The Shwethalyaung Buddha is a reclining Buddha in the west side of Bago (Pegu), Burma (Myanmar). The Buddha, which has a length of 55 m (180 ft) and a height of 16 m (52 ft), is the second largest Buddha in the world, after the 74 m reclining… … Wikipedia
List of Buddhist temples — Buddhist temples, monasteries, stupas, and pagodas sorted by location. Australia Australian Capital Territory* Sri Lanka Dhamma Vihara of Canberra (SLDVAC), a Buddhist Association established in 2007New South Wales* Nan Tien Temple *Aloka… … Wikipedia
Bago, Burma — Infobox Settlement official name = Bago other name = native name = nickname = settlement type = motto = imagesize = 280px image caption = flag size = image seal size = image shield = shield size = image blank emblem = blank emblem type = blank… … Wikipedia
Bago — 17.33388888888996.486388888889 Koordinaten: 17° 20′ N, 96° 29′ O … Deutsch Wikipedia
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Kolossalstatue — Geflügelter Stier aus Khorsabad Eine Kolossalstatue ist eine vollplastische, von einem Bildhauer geschaffene Statue (Skulptur oder Plastik) von vielfacher Lebensgröße meist einer menschlichen Person oder eines Tieres (seltener eines Objektes) aus … Deutsch Wikipedia
Architecture, Religious — The most striking feature of the human landscape in both urban and rural Burma is the abundance of religious buildings, which reflects the importance of Buddhism in Burmese life. Although some of these structures, such as the monuments at Sri… … Historical Dictionary of Burma (Myanmar)
Pegu — Peguan, adj., n. /pe gooh /, n. a city in central Burma: pagodas. 50,000. * * * ▪ historical city, Myanmar Burmese Bago port city, southern Myanmar (Burma), on the Pegu River, 47 miles (76 km) northeast of Yangon (Rangoon). Pegu was the… … Universalium
Pegu — (Bago) The capital of Pegu (Bago) Division, with a population estimated at 188,831 in 1996, making it one of Burma s largest cities. The city is best known as the site of the Shwemawdaw Pagoda and the Shwethalyaung Reclining Buddha image.… … Historical Dictionary of Burma (Myanmar)