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1 Copyright by GPSmyCity.com - Page 1 - Religious Tour in Yangon Yangon has a number of religious places that are a must see for each visitor that comes to Myanmar. There is a mix of religions in this city, which is why you can see different sacred places from pagodas (characteristic of Myanmar) to Baptist churches that were founded many decades ago, with the arrival of the missioners. Take this religious tour to visit the sacred places of Yangon. Guide Location: Myanmar» Yangon # of Attractions: 8 Tour Duration: 2 hour(s) Travel Distance: 4.6 km Please note: This walk is also featured in the ios app "GPSmyCity: Walks and Articles with Offline Maps" on itunes App Store and the Android app "Yangon Map and Walks" on Google Play. The apps provide GPS navigation to guide you from one tour stop to the next, so you will never be lost. The apps offer additional walking tours in Yangon. Check them out! GPSmyCity offers self-guided walking tours in over 1,000 city around the world. Please visit gpsmycity.com for more walking tour offers. List of attractions included in this self-guided walking tour: A) Shwe Phone Pwint B) Saint Mary's Cathedral C) Emmanuel Baptist Church D) Bengali Sunni Jameh Mosque E) Sule Pagoda F) Surtee Sunni Jumma Mosque G) Holy Trinity Cathedral H) Methodist English Church Copyright by GPSmyCity.com - Page 1 -

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3 Copyright by GPSmyCity.com - Page 3 - A) Shwe Phone Pwint Shwe Phone Pwint is located on Yay Gyaw Road in downtown Yangon. The pagoda has a spectacular design and an outstanding architecture. Like other Buddhist temples, it is very old, dating back to ancient times. The surface of the stupa is covered with gold, and it is an important place of worship for the locals. Address: Yay Gyaw Road, Yangon, Myanmar Image Courtesy of Flickr and Wunna Phyoe B) Saint Mary's Cathedral (must see) Saint Mary's Cathedral is a Catholic cathedral located on Bo Aung Kyaw Street in Botahtaung Township, Yangon, Burma. The cathedral's exterior, of red brick, consists of spires and a bell tower. It was designed by Dutch architect Jos Cuypers, son of Pierre Cuypers. The cathedral is the largest in Burma. Construction began in 1895 and was completed 19 November 1899 under a land grant from the Government of India, whilst Lower Burma was a province of British India. During the 1930 Yangon earthquake, St. Mary's Cathedral suffered little damage and it withstood the Japanese invasion during World War II. However, the cathedral's stained glass windows were damaged during the Allied invasion of Yangon. Located on the grounds of the cathedral is Basic Education High School No. 6, which is locally known as "Saint Paul's High School", although it has no religious affiliation to the Catholic Church today. The cathedral is listed on the Yangon City Heritage List. "(The above description is based on Wikipedia under Creative Common License)" Address: Bo Aung Kyaw Street, Yangon, Myanmar Image Courtesy of Flickr and Eustaquio Santimano. Sight description based on wikipedia Copyright by GPSmyCity.com - Page 3 -

4 Copyright by GPSmyCity.com - Page 4 - C) Emmanuel Baptist Church Emmanuel Baptist Church was founded in 1885 by an American missionary. The church is located on Maha Bandoola Road opposite Town Hall. It is one of the oldest Baptist churches in Yangon. The church boasts an interesting and impressive architecture. Address: Maha Bandoola Road, Yangon, Myanmar Image Courtesy of Wikimedia and khaipi D) Bengali Sunni Jameh Mosque Bengali Sunni Jameh Mosque is situated in downtown Yangon. Its design features an Islamic temple, whose facade is beautifully ornamented with pieces of architecture. It has a spectacular dome and minarets. The mosque was erected by a Muslim Indian population during the British colonial era. Address: Sule Pagoda Road, Yangon, Myanmar Image Courtesy of Wikimedia and Hintha E) Sule Pagoda (must see) The Sule Pagoda is a Burmese stupa located in the heart of downtown Yangon, occupying the centre of the city and an important space in contemporary Burmese politics, ideology and geography. According to legend, it was built before the Shwe Dagon pagoda during the time of the Buddha, making it more than 2,500 years old. Burmese legend states that the site for the Shwe Dagon pagoda was asked to be revealed from an old nat who resided at the place where the Sule Pagoda now stands. The Sule Pagoda incorporated the original Indian structure of the stupa, which initially was used to replicate the form and function of a relic mound. However, as Burmese culture became more independent of its South Indian influences, local architectural forms began to change the shape of the pagoda. It is believe to enshrine a hair of the Buddha that the Buddha himself is said to have given to the two Burmese merchant brothers, Copyright by GPSmyCity.com - Page 4 -

5 Copyright by GPSmyCity.com - Page 5 - Tapissa and Balika. The dome structure, topped with a golden spire, extends into the skyline, marking the cityscape. The Sule Pagoda was made the center of Yangon by Lt. Alexander Fraser of the Bengal Engineers, who created the present street layout of Yangon soon after the British occupation in the middle of the 19th century. Many thousands of monks gathered to pray around the pagoda. "(The above description is based on Wikipedia under Creative Common License)" Address: Sule Pagoda, Yangon, Myanmar Image Courtesy of Wikimedia and Colegota. Sight description based on wikipedia F) Surtee Sunni Jumma Mosque Surtee Sunni Jumma Mosque is a spectacular temple in downtown Yangon. It is supposedly the oldest in Yangon; it was founded in The mosque was designed in Moghul style and is similar to the mosques from India. Now the church has been renovated in the aim of preserving its initial architecture and historic value. The mosque is the place of worship of muslims, a sacred place for locals. The masses gather in this majestic temple located on Shwe Bontha street. People who enter the mosque must remove their shoes. Address: Surtee Sunni Jumma Mosque, Yangon, Myanmar Image Courtesy of Flickr and brewbooks G) Holy Trinity Cathedral (must see) Holy Trinity Cathedral is the primary Anglican cathedral in Myanmar, located on Bogyoke Aung San Road in Latha Township, Yangon. The cathedral was designed by Robert Chisholm, a Madras-based architect, in the Indo-Saracenic style to adapt to warm and humid conditions. Construction began in 1886, with the laying of the foundation stone by Lord Dufferin, the Viceroy of India, and was completed in The stained glass windows were repaired in The cathedral is listed on the Yangon City Heritage List. The cathedral is located next to a formerly associated missionary school, Basic Education High School No. 2 Pabedan. Copyright by GPSmyCity.com - Page 5 -

6 Copyright by GPSmyCity.com - Page 6 - "(The above description is based on Wikipedia under Creative Common License)" Address: Bogyoke Aung San Road, Yangon, Myanmar Image Courtesy of Wikimedia and khaipi. Sight description based on wikipedia H) Methodist English Church Methodist English Church was opened thanks to the English Wesleyan Mission. It is situated near the Methodist English High School in downtown Yangon. The building has a beautiful design with red brick walls, two towers and a stained glass round window. Address: 65 Alanpyapaya Road, Yangon, Myanmar Image Courtesy of Flickr and Yashna M Copyright by GPSmyCity.com - Page 6 -

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