This program is over. Hope you didn't miss it! Browse other programs we offer The Sacred Buddhist Landscape of Bagan UNESCO World Heritage Sites Evening Lecture/Seminar Wednesday, August 19, 2026 - 6:45 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. ET Code: 1J0566 Location: This online program is presented on Zoom. Registration Options $25 Member $35 Gen. Admission Resize text Nearly 4,000 Buddhist shrines, temples, and monasteries dot the arid plains around the ancient walled city of Bagan in Upper Myanmar, dating mostly from the 11th to 13th centuries. Historian Justin M. Jacobs examines one of the earliest and most spectacular Buddhist kingdoms in Southeast Asia, with a focus on the art and architecture of Bagan and the religious monuments erected during the height of its power. Additional UNESCO World Heritage Sites Programs September 16: Samarra and the Abbasid Caliphate October 14: Brasilia, the Utopian Capital of Brazil November 4: Virunga National Park December 9: The Forbidden City General Information View Common FAQs and Policies about our Online Programs on Zoom.
