The Silver Temple has a special place in the religious landscape of Chang Mai. It was built in 1502 but almost nothing is left from the original. Certain years ago a great renovation begun here. The temple is situated just … Continue reading
Wat Phra Singh or the Temple of the Lion was constructed in 1345 by the King Pa Yo, in order to enshrine here the ashes of the King Kam Fu, the 6th ruler of Chang Mai. It is one of … Continue reading
When you can choose what to see among over 300 temples, your reasons are always subjective. For example, I choosed Wat Ku Tao because of his unusual name, meaning The Watermelon Temple, which is considered to be unique in Thailand. … Continue reading
Wat Chedi Luang was the last temple we have visited last day. We arrived there at that particular moment when the sun was down but still not dark. The viharn, a golden structure on tall columns, having inside wonderful Buddha’s … Continue reading
Wat Phantao is different in comparison with other temples in Chiang Mai because it is built from taek wood. It is one of the few in good condition and even if it is not an old one (1846), it is … Continue reading
Not far from Wat Muen Lan it is another small temple called Wat Phan On. It was built in 1501, during the reign of King Phra Muang Kaeo. The main entrance to the viharn is guarded by a pair of … Continue reading
As I stated in my previous post, there are over 300 Buddhist temples in Chiang Mai, of which we saw…10! A good reason to return one day, isn’t it? Before I start writing about them, there are necessary some explanations … Continue reading
Our trip really started after we arrived in Chiang Mai. This is the biggest town, after Bangkok, and unofficialy considered the capital of the Northern Thailand. The name of the town means “the new town”. It has been founded by … Continue reading
The new Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok has been inaugurated 5 years ago. In the top of the largest buildings in the world it comes on the 10th place, with a surface of 563000 sq.m. Like on other airports in Asia … Continue reading
Mantua lies in the Po Plain, surrounded by the waters of three lakes. It is Gonzaga’s town, a powerful family who ruled the town for nearly four centuries. They invited here great artists to embelish the town. Brunelleschi, Alberti, Mantegna, … Continue reading