Reclining Buddha

Ayutthaya, Thailand. Photoblog version here. The city was founded in 1350 by King U-Thong, who came here to escape a smallpox outbreak in Lop Buri, and proclaimed it the capital of his kingdom, often referred to as the Ayutthaya kingdom or Siam. Ayutthaya was named after the city of Ayodhya in India, the birthplace of Rama in the Ramayana (Thai, Ramakien). In 1767 the city was destroyed by the Burmese army, and the ruins of the old city now formRead more

Looming

Bangkok, Thailand The Grand Palace near Wat Pho temple. It served as the official residence of the king of Thailand from the 18th century to the mid-20th century. This was an immensely tall structure, stunning in all aspects. Looks much better here.Read more