Martyrs' Mausoleum, Monument and cemetery near Shwedagon Pagoda, Yangon, Myanmar.
The Martyrs' Mausoleum features traditional Burmese design elements, including an eternal flame and meticulously maintained gardens surrounding the central memorial structure.
Built to honor General Aung San and eight other leaders who were assassinated on July 19, 1947, during Myanmar's journey toward independence from British rule.
Each year on Martyrs' Day, July 19, Myanmar citizens gather at the mausoleum to place flowers and conduct ceremonies remembering the national heroes.
The mausoleum welcomes visitors throughout the day and provides educational tours explaining the roles of each commemorated leader in Myanmar's independence movement.
Following its destruction in 1983 during an assassination attempt on South Korea's president, the mausoleum underwent complete reconstruction in 1985.
Location: Yangon
GPS coordinates: 16.80250,96.14750
Latest update: May 11, 2025 05:03
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