Pagan (or Bagan) is the ancient capital of the kingdom of the same name in modern Myanmar. The city lies on a dry plateau along the eastern bank of the Irrawaddy River, 145 km southwest of Mandalay, near the town of Chauk in Magway County. Currently, on the site of the ancient city is an archaeological zone with thousands of pagodas, temples, stupas, monasteries. Despite its obvious cultural and historical significance, UNESCO failed to declare Pagan a World Heritage Site for political reasons.Solid areas: 18%