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16. Bagan - City Of Temples

Fall of Civilizations Podcast

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The Golden Temples of Mi-Yen

Marco Polo spent more than two weeks in the city of Mi-Yen. Despite all he'd seen, it still stood out to him for its size and magnificence. More than 4,000 golden temples sent their spires lancing up into the afternoon air over the flat pan of the river valley.

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