ТаиландBangkok13°43’37” N 100°32’17” E
2 июля, Таиланд ⋅ ☁️ 29 °C
After enjoying lizards and kitties, we walked to Silom MRT station and made our way to Chinatown. Starting off at Hualamphong station, we first went to Odean Noodles where I had their famous crabЧитать далее
ТаиландLop Buri14°48’1” N 100°36’50” E
1 июля, Таиланд ⋅ ☁️ 32 °C
Our explorations that morning didn't take long because one of the major archelogical sites - King Narai's residence, which also features an onsite museum - was closed that day. We returned to NoomЧитать далее
ТаиландLop Buri14°47’55” N 100°36’53” E
1 июля, Таиланд ⋅ ☁️ 30 °C
Located across from the train station, Wat Phra Si Ratana Mahathat is a large complex featuring a mixture of prangs and viharns. We were very curious about a large hanging stone near the entrance, butЧитать далее
ТаиландLop Buri14°48’12” N 100°36’33” E
1 июля, Таиланд ⋅ ☁️ 29 °C
Wat Puen and Lukson Shrine shared a compound. Wat Puen featured an interesting tree with roots embedded in the ruin. Lukson Shrine is the city pillar shrine and it is a Chinese-style temple.
ТаиландLop Buri14°48’10” N 100°36’37” E
1 июля, Таиланд ⋅ ☁️ 29 °C
Ban Wichayen is a large compound that served as a residence for ambassadors calling on King Narai. While we were there, there was a group of official looking people presenting offerings as part of aЧитать далее
ТаиландLop Buri14°48’2” N 100°36’50” E
1 июля, Таиланд ⋅ ☁️ 28 °C
Devastn Prang Khaek is a small temple featuring three prangs. It is located in a traffic island surrounded by roads on three sides.
ТаиландLop Buri14°48’9” N 100°36’50” E
1 июля, Таиланд ⋅ ☁️ 28 °C
Prang Sam Yot is one of the main historic sites in Lopburi. It features three prangs (one of which was under restoration), but its biggest claim to fame is that it is macaque central. When I visitedЧитать далее
ТаиландLop Buri14°48’8” N 100°36’54” E
1 июля, Таиланд ⋅ ☁️ 27 °C
Our second stop was San Pra Karn, which features a 16th century ruin alongside an active temple housed within a traffic circle. Here, we saw there was a monkey feeding area with feedings at 10am andЧитать далее
ТаиландLop Buri14°48’5” N 100°36’53” E
1 июля, Таиланд ⋅ ☁️ 27 °C
We began our explorations of Lopburi's historic ruins at Wat Nakhon Kosa near the train station. Built in the 18th century, it features a large chedi that has since collapsed, and a viharn. As anЧитать далее
ТаиландBan Khlong16°48’57” N 100°15’56” E
30 июня, Таиланд ⋅ ☁️ 30 °C
Our train ride to Lopburi took four hours. We were seated in second class without aircon, but it wasn’t bad overall because I had a nice breeze from the open window.
Upon arrival at Lopburi, weЧитать далее
