Peter Battye, Balloons-eye view of the Ayeyarwady (March Theme: Above)

This is the view of the Ayeyarwady or Irrawaddy River and the Bagan plains, Myanmar from a hot air balloon. The country-side is covered with stupas or pagodas of various sizes with many glistening in the early morning sun. At times the height of the balloon affored a magnificent panoramic view.

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