13 buildings over 100 years old in Bago Region designated as ancient buildings

According to the Bago Region Government, the Ministry of Culture, Hotels and Tourism has designated 13 buildings in Bago Region that are more than 100 years old as ancient buildings.

Bronze commemorative plaques have been installed on five of these buildings in Bago Region (West). They are the Basic Education High School No 1 (Main Building) and Basic Education High School No 3 (Zeyanadi Main Building) in Pyay, Basic Education High School (Nawarat Hall and Pearl Hall) in Shwedaung, and Basic Education High School (Nawarat Hall) in Gyobingauk.

The Department of Archaeology and National Museum under the Ministry of Culture, Hotels and Tourism has designated a total of 397 buildings more than 100 years old across the Nay Pyi Taw Council Area and various states and regions as ancient buildings through notification orders, in accordance with Section 34(b) of the Protection and Preservation of Ancient Monuments Law.

For these designations, pagodas, stupas, monasteries, universities and basic education high school buildings were surveyed and registered based on criteria including cultural and historical significance, as well as architectural and artistic value.

Htun Htun/TH

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