Mrauk-U

Mrauk-U

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"Crumbling Empire of the Decaying Sun This sunset photo was taken in late December 2011 while visiting the ruins of Mrauk U, ancient capital of the Arakan kingdom in modern day Rakhine State located in far western Myanmar. It was definitely worth the 6-hour boat trip up the Kaladan River from Sittwe!"

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