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Ancient Portuguese Church - 4 Things to Know Before Visiting

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About Ancient Portuguese Church

It is an ancient Portuguese Church ruins located near the Bago River in Yangon. It is said to be the home of Christianity in Myanmar.
Address : Thanlyin, Myanmar (Burma)

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Thanhlyin BridgeThanlyin Bridge is a bridge linking the cities of Thanlyin and Yangon in Myanmar. The bridge crosses the 1-km wide Bago river.
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Kyaik Khauk PagodaKyaukkhauk Pagoda is a Buddhist stupa located in Thanlyin Township, in southern Yangon Region. It is a popular tourist destination and also a pilgrimage site for Buddhists.
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Botataung PagodaThe Botataung Pagoda was built some 2,500 years ago by the Mon people. The 40-meter high golden pagoda enshrines a sacred hair relic of the Buddha. The pagoda was destroyed during the Second World War by an airforce bombing mission. Rebuilding started in 1948 following the original design.
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The SecretariatThe Victorian-style building is made from red and yellow brick and constructed in a U-shape. This is the spot where Aung San and six cabinet ministers were assassinated by a gang of armed paramilitaries.
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Karaweik PalaceKaraweik or Karaweik Hall is a palace on the eastern shore of Kandawgyi Lake, Yangon, Burma.
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St. Mary's Cathedral YangonIt is the largest cathedral in Burma and was designed by Dutch architect Joseph Cuypers, son of Pierre Cuypers.

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Yangon Region
The most developed region of Myanmar and the main international gateway.

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