Bagan is an ancient city in Myanmar (formerly Burma) and is situated in the Mandalay region, about 700 kilometres North of Yangon. Bagan was the capital of the kingdom of Pagan from the 9th to 13th century. During this period over 10.000 pagodas, monasteries and Buddhist temples were constructed. Though the majority of these beautyful buildings have disappeared over time, one can still marvel at a large number of these spiritual constructions in the plains of Bagan. This place is absolutely incredibly awesome. I spend 5 days cycling around this area, allways accompanied by the friendliest of local people. This picture was taken at the crack of dawn, the sunrise playing with the light and warming up the colors of the temples around us. To top it off, the early morning mist made our surroundings even more magical ....I miss Bagan and it’s people everyday......