Birma is a free, accurate and indepedent travel website to discover hidden gems in Myanmar (Burma). Our aim is to provide travellers with a reliable source of information to visit this …

Myanmar (Burma) is geographically located in Southeast Asia, bordering Bay of Bengal and the Andaman sea to the west and south, Bangladesh and India to the north and China, Thailand, …

Burmese, the official language of Myanmar (Burma), spoken by about 65% of the population is also the language of instruction. The other languages, dialects and varieties are spoken mainly …

Rangoon was renamed Yangon and is no longer the capital of Myanmar (Burma) but it still remains the commercial hub and your main entry point to Myanmar. Yangon has colourful …

Bagan is a historical city scattered with over 5000 temples and Pagodas covering an area of 40 square kilometers. The most famous tourist site to visit in Burma.

Due to its cool climate and hilly surroundings, it became known as the summer retreat of British Burma (Myanmar now). The British called it – Maymyo (some use this term even today), …

However things are changing at a rapid phase as people are becoming wealthier and are getting more and more exposed to the world outside their country. To find out the latest developments …

Festivals in Myanmar Myanmar, with its 130 or so ethnic groups, is a land of never ending festivities. You will definitely witness one or two festivals regardless of the month in which you …

Birma is an accurate and updated travel website about Myanmar. A quick flip through our pages will clear all your doubts about traveling to Myanmar, the land of golden temples and gentle …

In spite of the fact that you will witness some hastily renovated palaces (e.g.: in Mandalay, Shwebo etc…), most of these proud structures made solely of teak (expensive hardwood) …