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15-MAR-2015 Konrad Busslinger

U Bein Bridge at sunset

Myanmar / Burma

Die U-Bein-Brücke ist ein Fußgängerübergang, der den Taungthaman-See in der Nähe von Amarapura in Myanmar quert. Die 1,2 Kilometer lange Brücke wurde um 1850 erbaut und gilt als älteste und längste Teakholz-Brücke der Welt.Der Beginn des Baus fällt in die Zeit, als die Hauptstadt des Königreichs Ava nach Amarapura verlegt wurde.

U Bein Bridge is a crossing that spans the Taungthaman Lake near Amarapura in Myanmar. The 1.2-kilometre (0.75 mi) bridge was built around 1850 and is believed to be the oldest and longest teakwood bridge in the world. Construction began when the capital of Ava Kingdom moved to Amarapura,and the bridge is named after the mayor who had it built. It is used as an important passageway for the local people and has also become a tourist attraction and therefore a significant source of income for souvenir sellers. It is particularly busy during July and August when the lake is at its highest.


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Wintermeer16-Jan-2016 18:38
Excellent capture, wonderfully lit- and an interesting background story! ~V~
Pawel Kazmierczyk16-Jan-2016 18:06
fantastic composition, with an interesting story to boot. Bravo!
regi olbrechts16-Jan-2016 09:26
Nicely moody graphical Konrad
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