Myanmar is one of the most devout Buddhist countries in the world. Although the shades of the countryside vary from lush green to a golden, sunburnt yellow there is one colour that shines brightly throughout the nation: the glittering gold of thousands of pagodas and temples. From the smallest village shrine set in the bough of a graceful old tree to the glory of the huge pagodas and temples of the bigger cities a journey through Myanmar is a non-stop succession of religious wonders. Yangon’s Shwedagon Paya, Mandalay’s Mahamuni Paya and Bagan’s plain of temples shouldn’t be missed, but there are also many other lesser-known Buddhist religious sites that will impress you with their beauty and spirituality.