Purcell Tower


Marking the town centre, this 1936 clock tower thinks it’s Big Ben, judging by its hourly chimes.


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1. Mosque

0.04 MILES

Landmark central mosque, with a tower that resembles a lighthouse more than the average minaret.

2. Maha Aung Mye Bon Thar Pagoda

0.14 MILES

Around 6am the pretty Maha Aung Mye Bon Thar Pagoda broadcasts Buddhist suttas (lectures) through its loudspeakers, just in case your alarm clock is…

3. All Saints’ Church

0.28 MILES

This red-brick church was founded in 1912 and while there's something of the English country village look to its shape, in colour and atmosphere it's a…

4. Shwezigone Paya

0.46 MILES

The most important central pagoda is Shwezigone Paya, though it’s not really worth a special detour.

6. Survey Training Centre

0.63 MILES

Grand, off-pink building that's now used by the government (so it can't be entered) dating back to the colonial era.