Each week we
post a link to an article in Bangkok 101 - https://www.bangkok101.com/ -
and this is from the April issue - https://www.bangkok101.com/10-must-see-monuments/.
“Historic sites
that underscore Bangkok’s diverse cultural identity”
1: The Grand
Palace – Bangkok’s most famous landmark and subsequently busy, generally open daily and there is a dress code
– https://goo.gl/maps/e4DPBLJ4EvD2
2: Wat Pho –
known by many as ‘The Temple of the Reclining Buddha’ – 46 metres long – please
dress appropriately – https://goo.gl/maps/m8o3a7rRyG12
3: Wat Arun –
the ‘Temple of the Dawn’ – take a trip along the river as well, please dress
appropriately – https://goo.gl/maps/hk5fWRVS4J22
4: Wat Saket –
‘Temple of the Golden Mount’ – on the top of an artificial hill – it was where
many bodies were buried… Please recognise the dress code – https://goo.gl/maps/1L5mSq8w1JC2
5: Loha Prasat –
the ‘Iron Castle’ - 37 metal spires which symbolise
the 37 virtues needed to attain enlightenment – https://goo.gl/maps/mA9adJx2Mh62
6: Phra Sumen
Fort – there was several these circling the City but only two are left now
– https://goo.gl/maps/V4FmCy4BG6v
7: Wat
Benchamabophit – also known as the ‘Marble Temple’ because of the Italian
marble imported in 1899 to build it – https://goo.gl/maps/oSSBgXcZsgG2
8: Democracy
Monument – built in 1939 to recognise the 1932 revolution that ended the
absolute monarchy and introduced Siam’s first constitution
– https://goo.gl/maps/LVnGoxBfoKx
9: Jim Thompson
House – the home of the father of the silk industry in Thailand - https://goo.gl/maps/Fw2f5DEwp1s
10: Erawan
Shrine – originally built because of the bad karma surrounding the building of
the Erawan Hotel - https://goo.gl/maps/Cg21rtEJUtM2
If you
visit #Bangkok stay with us at Cape House Hotel
- https://www.capehouse.com - or Kantary
House - https://www.kantarycollection.com/kantaryhouse-bangkok/ and here’s a
map - http://bit.ly/2qiOvYm
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