Marble Street in Mandalay

Mandalay in Myanmar (Burma) is well known for its culture and handicrafts, among other things, for it’s marble statue craft. Mandalay Marble Street is one of the famous places to visit.

Moreover Mahamuni Pagoda located next to Marble street Mandalay is worth visiting.

When you are walking around the marble street, you will find workshops lining the street. The stone sculptors are carving and sculpting the finest white marble to make Buddha statues of all sizes. The marble is mined in quarries not far from Mandalay. A cloud of fine dust lingers over the area. A walk along the street is a fascinating display of hundreds of statues in various stages of processing, from blocks of marble with rough cuts to final polished statues.