Thailand - Bangkok - Ancient City 78 - Temple Interior_DSC6297
During our brief stay in Bangkok recenty we ventured out to Ancient Siam park on the edge of Bangkok. We spent a wonderful day exploring the landscaped park with over 100 buildings representing the various styles of Thai architecture. The place is so large people either cycle around or choose to hire a golf cart as we did.
This is my probably my favourite photo from that day, not least as I created the dramatic sidelighting in this fisheye shot by closing the pair of doors behind me.........
Click here to see photos from this and a previous trip to Thailand : www.flickr.com/photos/darrellg/albums/72157600177340620
You can find out more here if you're intersted : en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_Siam
From Wikipedia : "Ancient Siam (also known as Ancient City, Thai: เมืองโบราณ, Mueang Boran) is a park constructed under the patronage of Lek Viriyaphant and spreading over 200 acres (0.81 km2) in the shape of Thailand.
The founder's original idea was to create a golf course with miniatures of Thailand's historically significant structures spread around the course. During his research he found most structures severely damaged and decided instead to create new miniatures, to save the original structures when possible, or to re-create them full size or scaled down.
Ancient Siam is dubbed as the world's largest outdoor museum. Close to the Crocodile Farm in Samut Prakan province, the 320-hectare 'city' features 116 structures of Thailand's famous monuments and architectural attractions. The grounds of Ancient Siam correspond roughly to the shape of the Kingdom, with the monuments lying at their correct places geographically. Some of the buildings are life-size replicas of existing or former sites, while others are scaled down.
The replicas were constructed with the assistance of experts from the National Museum to ensure historical accuracy. Outstanding works include the former Grand Palace of Ayutthaya (destroyed in the Burmese invasion of 1767), Phimai Sanctuary in Nakhon Ratchasima, and Wat Khao Phra Viharn on the Cambodian border."
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Thailand - Bangkok - Ancient City 78 - Temple Interior_DSC6297
During our brief stay in Bangkok recenty we ventured out to Ancient Siam park on the edge of Bangkok. We spent a wonderful day exploring the landscaped park with over 100 buildings representing the various styles of Thai architecture. The place is so large people either cycle around or choose to hire a golf cart as we did.
This is my probably my favourite photo from that day, not least as I created the dramatic sidelighting in this fisheye shot by closing the pair of doors behind me.........
Click here to see photos from this and a previous trip to Thailand : www.flickr.com/photos/darrellg/albums/72157600177340620
You can find out more here if you're intersted : en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_Siam
From Wikipedia : "Ancient Siam (also known as Ancient City, Thai: เมืองโบราณ, Mueang Boran) is a park constructed under the patronage of Lek Viriyaphant and spreading over 200 acres (0.81 km2) in the shape of Thailand.
The founder's original idea was to create a golf course with miniatures of Thailand's historically significant structures spread around the course. During his research he found most structures severely damaged and decided instead to create new miniatures, to save the original structures when possible, or to re-create them full size or scaled down.
Ancient Siam is dubbed as the world's largest outdoor museum. Close to the Crocodile Farm in Samut Prakan province, the 320-hectare 'city' features 116 structures of Thailand's famous monuments and architectural attractions. The grounds of Ancient Siam correspond roughly to the shape of the Kingdom, with the monuments lying at their correct places geographically. Some of the buildings are life-size replicas of existing or former sites, while others are scaled down.
The replicas were constructed with the assistance of experts from the National Museum to ensure historical accuracy. Outstanding works include the former Grand Palace of Ayutthaya (destroyed in the Burmese invasion of 1767), Phimai Sanctuary in Nakhon Ratchasima, and Wat Khao Phra Viharn on the Cambodian border."
My Website : Twitter : Facebook : Instagram : Photocrowd
© D.Godliman