Ava

We rent a tuk tuk at the hotel to visit the imperial cities, our driver is called Ningy. At 8.30, we are expected on time.

First stop Mahamuni Paya, a seated Buddha of almost two thousand years old covered with hundreds of layers of gold leaf that the devotees deposit and are deforming, much revered by Burmese Buddhists. In the temple there is a painting gallery and a collection of Khmer bronze figures. Only men are allowed to glue the gold leaf, there are cameras everywhere. Entrance fee included in the combination ticket.