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Wat Arun | Thailand by My Itchy Soles on May 5, 2012Anyone visiting Bangkok and cruising the Chao Phraya River for the first time would surely take the camera out to snap a photo of Wat Arun. Also called the Temple of Dawn, this is the most famous of the many landmarks of Bangkok. It sits majestic...
Wat Arun | Thailand by My Itchy Soles on May 5, 2012Anyone visiting Bangkok and cruising the Chao Phraya River for the first time would surely take the camera out to snap a photo of Wat Arun. Also called the Temple of Dawn, this is the most famous of the many landmarks of Bangkok. It sits majestic...
Wandering in Wat Arun by Seems Life is Goin' Bananas on Mar 19, 2012Many tourists have flocked to Thailand to enjoy the Sand, Sea and Som Tum (read as: Food). However, a lot of travelers also find the temples in Thailand as unique and amusing this blogger included. I am a fan of great civilizations of the world and I...
2011 Recap: Museums and Stadiums by Kin's Ant Farm on Jan 16, 2012Art and sports are the main theme of my travels in 2011, with mostly art museums and sports events (plus two surfing trips) dominating my calendar for the past year. I also revisited some cities that I have been to previously, namely St. Louis, New Y...
Wat Arun (Temple of the Dawn) by Nomadic Experiences on Jan 10, 2012It was early in the morning when we arrived by foot at the banks of Chao Phraya River and on the west bank, opposite from the small dock we're standing, the tall imposing prang of Wat Arun (Temple of the Dawn) stood proud and mightily against th...
Amazing Thailand, A First-timer’s Adventure Guide by altum viditur's travel and leisure tips and trips on Nov 5, 2011We went to Thailand as my birthday trip last year. It’s sad that it’s almost a year now and untimely typhoons and flooding hit Thailand recently. Five days seemed not enough but surprisingly, we were able to go to a lot of beautiful place...
Amazing Thailand, A First-timer’s Adventure by altum viditur's travel and leisure tips and trips on Nov 5, 2011We went to Thailand as my birthday trip last year. It’s sad that it’s almost a year now and untimely typhoons and flooding hit Thailand recently. Five days seemed not enough but surprisingly, we were able to go to a lot of beautiful place...
Travel Asia: Thailand’s Seven Famous Temples! by A Traveler's Tales on Sep 25, 2011Part Two of a series of articles that deal with tourism Asia. Our next stop is Thailand where we showcase the seven famous, magnificent and historical temples you should not miss while in this beautiful country. There are many places worth visiting...
Temple of Dawn by Kin's Ant Farm on May 25, 2011Wat Arun, the Temple of Dawn, is a Buddhist temple located at the Thonburi district of Bangkok. The temple, named after the Indian god of dawn Aruna, sits adjacent to the Chao Praya river, and is one of the well known temples of Thailand.Built in 180...
AMAZING THAILAND: Wat Arun or Temple of the Dawn by lost in translation on Apr 27, 2011From Wat Pho, the lakwatsa continues as we walked a few steps to the port to cross Chao Praya river on a 3 baht (Php4.50) khlong (longtail boat) after to visit the Khmer styled towers of Wat Arunratchawararam Ratchaworamahawihan or generally known as...
