The Shwedagon Pagoda of Yangon, Myanmar (ရွှေတိဂုံဘုရား) | SLICE

The Shwedagon Pagoda is a gilded ‘stupa’ located in Myanmar and is Yangon’s most famous landmark. The massive 99-meter-high gold-plated pagoda with the diamond studded spire dominates a small hill, making it visible from much of the city. According to legend, this sacred monument is more than 2,500 years old, dating back to the lifetime of Buddha… Extract from the documentary: "Wonders of Men - Myanmar, The Shwedagon Pagoda" Direction: Véronique Legendre & Alexis Barbier-Bouvet Production: ZED & ARTE France SLICE wants to fill up your curiosity! Accessible to anyone from anywhere at any time, this channel is your weekly dose of short documentaries about curious facts, discoveries, astounding info and unusual stories. Be smart, have a slice! Subscribe now ►►►    / @slicedocumentary   Follow us 👇 Facebook:   / slicedocs   Instagram:   / slicedocs   Twitter:   / slicedocs