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Although construction of the Mingun Pahtodawgyi was never completed, the structure holds the honor of being the largest pile of bricks in the world. It was meant to be a 500-foot-tall stupa, a structure that would have rivaled the Great Pyramid of Giza in size, but the construction of the pagoda stopped after the death of King Bodawpaya in 1819. The unfinished pagoda now stands 50 feet tall, and a recently-built staircase allows visitors to climb right to the top. Another highlight of the site is a giant 12-foot bell, which can be rung only by striking the exterior. Mingun
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Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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