Time for some great snapshots! Its the Portugese Church ruins in Myanmar.
In the days when Myanmar used to be a British Colony, Thanlyin used to called Syriam. Did you that hundreds of years ago, many Indian immigrants were here. But, above all, the old Roman Catholic church ruins are somthing that cannot go amiss since itś just beside the road, the walls of which is covered in mould, creepers and weed.
Portugese adventurer, Philip De Brito had found base in thanlyin in the late 1600ś. The churches are said to have been built around the 17th Century. Almost ignored by travelers but, these Portugese church ruins can literally fill up your camera storage. The church is basically sits in the compound of an oil refinery. It is true that there was a time when the Roman Catholic Portugese community lived here but, the church was still built by Italians.
Much damage was caused to the structure in 2008 due to Cyclone Nargis but, the grounds remain a great place for travelers with an inclination towards history. So, how do you reach? You can take a city bus till Thanlyin Bridge. The church ruin is clearly visible on the right if you walk down the street away from the bridge. If budget isn´t a constraint, you can also hire a taxi for the trip up-down.
