Myanmar hopes to put the temples of Bagan in the World Heritage list, and this article discusses why the nomination may be dismissed and what a listing may potentially do for local infrastructure.
Burma Seeks World Heritage Status for Ancient Royal Capital
Voice of America, 08 March 2013
Burma’s ancient royal capital, Bagan, is home to more than 3,000 temples and shrines – a treasure of archaeology and architectural history. Burma’s government wants it recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, but some scholars say that would reward shoddy restorations that have damaged the monuments.
As Burma opens up, thousands of tourists are flocking to Bagan, the largest concentration of Buddhist monuments in the world.
Bagan’s millennium-old brick structures are Burma’s equivalent of Angkor Wat, the famous ancient stone temple of Cambodia.
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