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“Once inside these structures, the next greatest challenge was safety,” says Heijmans. There’s the risk of putting feet through stairs or falling from a rickety ladder, he adds.“<a href=”http://www.relicsofrangoon.com/” target=”_blank”>Relics of Rangoon</a>” by journalist Philip Heijmans profiles more than 200 of the city’s architectural wonders.Residing at the center of the Secretariat complex is the structure that served as the country’s first seat of parliament, active from 1948 until 1962.“The most difficult part of shooting 200 buildings inside and out is getting permission to do so,” says Heijmans. The municipal government doesn’t have jurisdiction over most properties.“I had to appeal to hundreds of people in order to get permission to go inside and take the shots. As you might expect in a country like this, many were not thrilled with the idea,” he adds.Yangon’s High Court building, which opened in 1911, still serves as a courthouse even though the Supreme Court moved to the new capital of Naypyitaw.Among Heijmans’ personal favorites is the Edwardian red-brick Balthazar Building on Bank Street — once a premier office space.City Hall, included on the Yangon City Heritage List, was built in several stages from 1925 to 1940.Located on 30th Street, Yangon’s main Shia mosque was built in 1918.The Sofaer and Co. building in downtown Rangoon was completed by Isaac and Meyer Sofaer in 1906.
