The ancient Maha Aungmye Bonzan Monastery, commonly known as the Me Nu Brick Monastery, now lies in ruin following the destructive earthquake that shook Myanmar last week. The centuries-old monastery was one of many buildings and structures to be destroyed in Mandalay, near the epicenter of the magnitude 7.7 quake. The Ava Bridge in the city has also collapsed into the Irrawaddy River.
Historic Burmese monastery lies in ruin after devastating earthquake in Myanmar
The ancient Maha Aungmye Bonzan Monastery, commonly known as the Me Nu Brick Monastery, now lies in ruin following the destructive earthquake that shook Myanmar last week. The centuries-old monastery was one of many buildings and structures to be destroyed in Mandalay, near the epicenter of the magnitude 7.7 quake. The Ava Bridge in the city has also collapsed into the Irrawaddy River.