Young novice buddhist monks are playing card in one of the large rooms of their famous and iconic Shwe Yan Pyay Monastery, Myanmar.
The Shwe Yan Pyay Monastery is an amazing 19th century red teak decorative structure with large oval windows standing on stilts – the theme of the area.
This 150-year-old monastery is a gem of Burmese architecture reflecting the art of constructing religious buildings in the feudal period. Teak wood, which is widely used in many monasteries in Myanmar, is the main material for construction. Especially the ceiling is decorated with gorgeous carvings and gold leaves.
One of the outstanding features that tourists can easily notice is its extremely large oval windows. This is an iconic structure that can barely be found in Myanmar since it was built to give shelter for poor boys in the region, who eventually become novice monks when they come to live here. This is the reason behind that ordinary look, but even so, its unique architecture can be comparable to any noble buildings in Myanmar.
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