Myanmar

The dizzy House In a village of Inle Lake: No flooding, people in this village live always in the water. Some houses... Category | architecture
Two-Wheeler With one arm, the bicycle taxi driver chauffeurs his customers through downtown Taungo | Myanmar Category | people, city
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When the rain hits the River Von einem Zyklon, der nichts mehr zuließ, der Menschenleben kostete und Myanmars Norden unter Wasser setzte. Wir brachen früh auf,... Category | blog, Nature

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A view into the Abyss? Vielleicht ein Sinnbild für den Putsch im Lande, der zarte Beginn der Demokratisierung ist mit einem Handstreich weggefegt worden. Was... Category | people
Before the first wave Thousands of people gather at Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda on Inle Lake during the annual and multi-day Buddha Festival. Who... Category | water
Another Focus As everywhere else in the world, the ego wave has arrived in Myanmar. Despite the Buddhist place, in the monastery Of Shwe... Category | people
The rounds in the afternoon On the grounds of the thit Sar San monastery in Hpa-An, two girls have a lot of fun crossing around with their bikes.... Category | people
Still Hope The evenings at the Shwe Yin Myaw Pagoda in Hpa-An are very special. People visit the pagoda at sunset,... Category | people
Luminous Delivery Package transport on your head on the UBein Bridge over Lake Thaungthaman near Amarapura: The 1.2 kilometre long bridge was... Category | water
Time of Decision Almost everyone in Myanmar is a monk once in a lifetime. Some people move to the monastery for a few weeks. Others for a... Category | people

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Lord of the Water He is a captain on the ship from Mandalay to Mingun. The boat transports residents and tourists over the wide Irrawaddy.... Category | people
Schwapp Fest During the Buddha Festival at Inle Lake, a bootlady tries to sell her soup to the visitors. | Myanmar Category | people
The Guardian at Irrawaddy The village of Mingun is located in central Burma north of Mandalay on the Irrawaddy (Ayeyarwady). Three major attractions make it a popular... Category | Nature
Protected persons Thanakapaste is used by young and old as a natural cosmetic. It gives the face a fresh, youthful appearance, should... Category | people
Silent Water - Loud Boats On the Irrawaddy river between Mandalay and Mingun after the end of the monsoon period. | Myanmar Category | water
For a few Kyat... ... A woman at a beach stall in NgeSaung wants to sell the already repaired fish and shrimp skewers. It's 35 degrees... Category | people
One Handlebar Fahrardfahrer and monsoon day in Mandalay | Myanmar Category | people, city
Only a house On the way to Kalaw: One of the many houses in the traditional architectural style. The house serves on the ground floor as a shop and... Category | architecture, village
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The Rubber Life Near the Monastery of PaAuk, workers are in the process of pressing the collected rubber into latex mats. People live... Category | blog, people

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Golden Crossroads Access to Shwedagon Pagoda: The pagoda is also called Shwedagon-Paya and is the most important sacral building and the religious center of Myanmar... Category | city
Early Fish Fishermen on Inle Lake | Myanmar Category | people, water
Fish and Bamboo In the small fishing village of Ngwe Sin yaw: the people of the village live very modestly in simple bamboo huts on the Beach the Andaman... Category | people
Shadow Trails of the City Downtown in Yangon there are still many small streets between the colonial house fronts. In the evening, many cooking kitchens are located on... Category | city
Buzzing Mosquitoes on jungle Paths View during our hike over the jungle mountains between Kalaw and Inle Lake. The route runs along narrow paths... Category | Nature
Fodder Place In the middle of Yangon near the Sule Pagoda | Myanmar Category | people, animals
Lotus on the roof In the monastery and pagoda complex Ko Yin Lay: At the top of the roof you have a panoramic view. The four huge... Category | architecture
Clothes Corner Just before sunset in Dawei: On one corner in one of the many beautiful colonial buildings in the city... Category | city
From Today to The Day Before Yesterday The Sule Pagoda now stands on a huge roundabout in the city centre of the former capital Yangon. The main stupa preserves until the... Category | city
Crooked and Thick Bananas on the market in Bagan: On the markets you will find many different types, thick, thin, large, small, green and... Category | bazaar
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Buddha in the Underworld On the way in the Mahar Sadan cave near Hpa-An. Very impressive medium-sized and small Buddha statues on the walls, have also... Category | blog
Jungle Bridge On the route between Yin Mar Bin and Kalaw you cross a river and have a view of the... Category | Nature
Jungle World View during our hike to Inle Lake over the jungle at Kalaw. | Myanmar Category | Nature
The sound of the Irrawaddy Fishing village near Bagan: Fishermen's boats scurry in the brown waters of Irrawaddys. | Myanmar The name Irrawaddy (or... Category | water
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Silent Times Scenes of a country that was still on the off during our trip. Myanmar has been under the... Category | blog
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Old Gold The Shwedagon, also known as Shwedagon-Paya, is the most important sacred building and religious center of Myanmar in Yangon. Legend has it that the... Category | blog
After the Rain During a trekking tour we were surprised by a violent thunderstorm, which quickly withdrew. In the heart of Shan State... Category | Nature

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The fluttering of the city Chinese Quarter: Pigeons are numerous in Yangon, at every corner the animals flutter, peck around on the sidewalks or sleep... Category | city
Sun Guardian On the beach of Maungmagan | Myanmar Category | water
Golden Time In the tower of the monastery Ko Yin Lay with nine floors: The Buddhist monastery is located near the small... Category | architecture
Winter Light Winter day in the tropics: On the beach of the Dawei peninsula just before sunrise. The bay belongs to the paradise beach resort: Not... Category | Nature
Sunset Walk UBein Bridge over Lake Thaungthaman near Amarapura: The 1.2 kilometre long bridge was built around 1850 and is considered to be the oldest... Category | water
Buddha Gold The Shwedagon, also known as Shwedagon-Paya, is the most important sacred building and religious center of Myanmar in Yangon. It is considered a landmark of the... Category | architecture
The Grandfather Boss In the fishing village of Auk Kyauk, the owner sits in his simple restaurant with his daughters and granddaughter. For a... Category | people
Tropical sand And another pearl in southern Myanmar: Grandfather Beach (Po Po Kyauk) is located on the Dawei Peninsula. The... Category | Nature
Coffee accompaniment In the fishing village of Auk Kyauk, a part of the family sits in their restaurant-bar and watches me drinking coffee. The soluble coffee... Category | people
Monastry Lavation The Shwe Yan Pyay Monastery was built at the end of the 19th century. The main building is made entirely of teak and falls through its oval windows... Category | architecture
Buddha's View View from the ninth floor of the Buddha figure in the monastery Ko Yin Lay near Ye. The locals... Category | Nature
Mindless In the monastery and pagoda complex Ko Yin Lay: The four huge sitting Buddha figures are the main attraction. They point to all... Category | architecture