City of Love: Siriam (Tanhlyin)

The city of Siriam holds many stories: sad and happy.

You will learn who the Burmese Romeo and Juliet were; how the Portuguese adventurer De Brito captured the most important port city of the country, intermarried with the kings and how it all ended; how the temple was built for the wonderworking statue of Buddha right in the middle of a turbulent river; the story of the Pagan king Anoratha’s campaign to the Mon capital Taton; where Europeans lived in Myanmar during colonial times. You will hear a fascinating story about the history and architecture of the city, as well as the fun habits and customs of the locals.

Road transport and excursion support of a professional guide-historian.