Balloons over Bagan. Sunrise on the plains.

Balloons dip over the temples of Bagan at sunrise.

First light on the plains of Bagan.

A horse and cart travels the roads between temples.

There is still a lot of working farmland amongst the temples.

Farmers working in the fields.

The temple of Dhammayangyi in the distance.

The temple of Dhammayangyi.

A monk rests on a temple wall.

A temple keeper awake to see the golden light of the morning.

Ananda Temple, named after Buddha's cousin.

Ananda Temple was built with adapted Indian architectural styles.

A view of Ananda Temple.

Thatbyinnyu Temple was built in the 12th century.

At 61 metres in height, Thatbyinnyu Temple is the tallest temple in Bagan.

A view of Gawdawpalin Temple, similar in structure to Thatbyinnyu Temple

Gawdawpalin Temple is the second tallest temple in Bagan.

Renovated relief statues are set into temple walls.

Black paint lines the eyes of a statue.

A guilded statue in a temple interior.

Radience pours out from Buddhist statue.

Daylight cast on a temple statue.

Shwezigon Pagoda is located in the township of Nyaung U.

Shwezigon Pagoda was completed in 1102.

A man sweeps around Shwezigon Pagoda.

A woman and child come to pray and/or search for tourists in Shwezigon Pagoda

An entrance to Shwezigon Pagoda.

Mt. Popa, home of nat spirits, is not far from Bagan.

A woman prays before making thanaka to put on her face. Mt. Popa.

One of the many monkeys that live and play on Mt. Popa.