Historic Town of Bagan

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:UNESCO_World_Heritage_Site
gptkbp:accessibility accessible by road and air
gptkbp:architectural_style Burmese architecture
gptkbp:area 42 square kilometers
gptkbp:artifacts ancient inscriptions
gptkbp:climate tropical savanna climate
gptkbp:conservation_efforts ongoing restoration projects
gptkbp:cultural_heritage Buddhist art and architecture
gptkbp:cultural_influence Buddhism in Southeast Asia
gptkbp:cultural_practices gptkb:traditional_crafts
traditional medicine practices
Buddhist meditation
temple festivals
Buddhist rituals
local music and dance
weaving and textiles
community gatherings and events
artisanal pottery
cuisine and food preparation
pilgrimages to sacred sites
gptkbp:cultural_significance gptkb:pilgrimage_site
gptkbp:designated_as gptkb:UNESCO
gptkbp:famous_event Buddhist festivals
gptkbp:founded_in 9th century
gptkbp:historical_period Medieval period
gptkbp:historical_records Pagan Chronicles
gptkbp:historical_significance site of archaeological research
Ancient capital of the Pagan Kingdom
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Historic Town of Bagan
gptkbp:known_for gptkb:Buddhist_temple
gptkbp:landmarks gptkb:Mount_Popa
gptkbp:landscape plain dotted with temples
gptkbp:local_cuisine Burmese food
gptkbp:local_economy tourism-based economy
gptkbp:located_in gptkb:Myanmar
gptkbp:major_attraction hot air balloon rides
gptkbp:notable_figures gptkb:King_Alaungsithu
gptkb:King_Nyaunggan
gptkb:King_Kyansittha
gptkb:King_Anawrahta
gptkb:King_Narathu
gptkbp:population approximately 1000
gptkbp:surrounding_area gptkb:Irrawaddy_River
gptkbp:surrounding_cities gptkb:New_Bagan
gptkb:Old_Bagan
Nyaung-U
gptkbp:temple gptkb:Ananda_Temple
gptkb:Thatbyinnyu_Temple
gptkb:Dhammayangyi_Temple
gptkb:Shwezigon_Pagoda
gptkbp:tourism popular tourist destination
gptkbp:transportation bicycle rentals available
gptkbp:unesco_world_heritage_site gptkb:2019
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Burma
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5