Myanmar is not the first country that comes to one's mind when it comes to riding holidays. But horses have been known in central dry and hot parts of Myanmar for a long time.

Overwater huts and monasteries, floating markets and gardens, fishermen-acrobats and long-necked women - a story of centuries-old water civilization of Burmese Inle Lake - in pictures.

Mount Popa, a Buddhist monastery topping an extinct volcano in Myanmar, is home to the Nat spirits and numerous monkeys awaiting treats from pilgrims to Mount Popa.