On Saturday we went for a walk around downtown Yangon. Here are some photos so you can get an idea. You should be able to enlarge the photo by touching on it (Groo!)
Churches, Pagodas and high rise buildings…
Colonial era architecture… the Victorians built things well!
Some not quite so decrepit colonial era architecture… on the left we have The (very fancy) Strand Hotel, where apparently one can purchase a fine afternoon tea. On the right we have the British Embassy. We would have taken a photo of the Olympic banners outside, but there was a security guard and a “no photography” sign, so I thought it might not be the best of plans. Opposite The Strand and Embassy is a scruffy park and then docks and the river. It isn’t really set up like Phnom Penh with cafes and restaurants etc. along the river. It is more industrial/ functional than leisure. Wonder if that says anything about the difference between French and British colonists?!
More to follow… but it will probably kill the internet if I add more photos at this point!
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