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Inn-wa or Yatanapura

Inn-wa is seemed to be an island city of a city with water-ways in its kingdom then similar to "Venice of Italy". The city-plan, is the most beautiful ground-plan in Myanmar, may be in Asian region. The city is built in square, like rectangle pattern with some projections. It was oriented for the city-plans of Ayuthia (modern Thailand), Amarapura and Mandalay.

Mahazeyapata Bridge

It is Mahazeyapata Bridge in Pali language and meaning that enroute enriched with great victory. covered from the Hanthawaddy gate on the southern face of Inn-wa city-wall to the other end at Tada-U township with a length of about end at Tada-U Township with a length of about 1 mile with leograph figures and a large hostel on both ends. That bridge is still serving the convenience and useful purposes for the way-farers.

Iron alms-bowl industry

The sweet beating sound arising the curiosity and looking around pausing under the peaceful shady trees of century-old on both sides, ala! it is come from one of the traditional cottage industries. iron alms-bowl. To be frank, few people could keep that traditional work. It is the harmonious combination of black-smith, and lacquerware work, thus, 2 in 1 industry.

Watch Tower

There is the Nan-myint or look out tower (Watch Tower), a square campanile of fine masonary. this is the only monument of palace buildings at ancient Inn-wa. The top most of that tower could be accessed through the three steps of stair. It is, still, the major visiting site.

Maha Aungmyaybonzan Monastery

The next visiting site is called Maha Aungmyaybonzan monastery known as brick monastery of Menu. Its architecture is in simulation of wooden monasteries with multiple roofs and a prayer-hall of seven-tiered superstructure. In design and decoration, the brick monastery is an imitation of wooden architecture. The prayer-hall or Kyaung-U. Pyathat is crowned by a seven-tiered spire and represented to the royalty while the main hall or Saungma is topped Zatawun Hall. The grand brick monastery with its admirable architecture and fine stucco-carving is still sharing the breath-taking beauty. This monastery is completely erected of find teak-woods and in the traditional monastic architecture. known as Bagaya monastery. The floor is lifted by large teak-posts and corridor with balustrades then crowned by spiral roofs. The decoration of flora designs and fauna forms, especially peacock and leograph figures are richly carved most of the parts of the building beautifully.

Another visiting site at Inn-wa is called Kedah fort. Because of inconvenient track through the country houses and apart from other visiting points, this site is not commonly enjoyed. Kedah fort at Inn-wa, Servant fort at Sagaing and Thebyetan fort at Mandalay were in triad position once a elephant Kedah at inn-wa was scientifically transformed to be an important fort, the Italian engineers of Mr. Comotto, Vincenzo Molinari, Inn-wa fort enclosed by double brick walls and water within.

Amarapura (The City of Immortality)

It is one of ancient cities. There are many historic buildings and monuments just like Mahagandargon monastic compound, Taungthaman lake and U Bein Bridge, Kyauktaw-gyi pagoda, the striking handicraft of silk weaving industries. Surprisingly, the old city of Amarapura is still the major visiting point by 5 major historic buildings; the romantic sun-set on the bridge over the Taungthaman lake, Mahagandayon monastic compound, Taungmingyi pagoda, an avenue of Meze trees, Mahawizayaramthi Kyauk-Pahtodawgyi pagoda.

Kyauktawgyi

Kyauktawgyi (The Great Noble Bouder) is situated at Taung-thaman village. The image was venerated at Inn-wa capital. That image was firstly resided in front of Bonkyaw monastic complex between the two Taungthaman villages. To shelter the Buddha image, a shrine was constructed in similar ground-plan. Henry Yule C.Grant portrayed the temple of Kyauk-tawgyi. The temple is set on a square ground-plan.

U Bein bridge

The mayor of Inn-wa (once the slaughter) and his clerk Mg Bein intentionally erected a bridge of wood over the Taungthaman lake with the material from old palace. It is one of the major visiting points and the best place for photograph taking and sunset appreciation.

The most remarkable point of that bridge is that no iron nail was used the bridge is something like in right-angle to be the head of an arrow. It is the longest wooden bridge in Asia, may be over the world, is known as U Bein Bridge on Taungthaman still lure the hearts of visitors.

Meze Avenue

There are the long shady trees of Meze on both sides of the road. Even at a casual look, these trees could be recognized as century old tree. One thing sure that you will be really delightful and enjoyable as you come to participate in that flower collecting of Meze avenue.

  

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