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On this island, the city feels small and relaxed when you start to wander amongst the temples. Hop on a bike and tour past giant reclining Buddhas, decaying khmer temples and glittering modern wats. Board a boat and meander on the waterways that will guide you to more treasures. It's a joy to explore something so wonderful that sits only blocks from your hotel.]]> en-us Gallery 2 RSS Module, version 1.0.6 Tue, 21 May 2013 09:50:02 -0400 120 http://www.dsphotographic.com/g2/16810-2/ayutthaya.jpg http://www.dsphotographic.com/g2/thailand/ayutthaya/ http://www.dsphotographic.com/g2/thailand/ayutthaya/wat-phra-ram/ http://www.dsphotographic.com/g2/thailand/ayutthaya/wat-phra-ram/
Wat Phra Ram is another of Ayuthaya's striking temple ruins. Built in 1369, the temple was restored in the 15th century and renovated as late as 1941.
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Wat Phra Mahathat's biggest draw is the sandstone Buddha face enveloped in the roots of a bodhi tree. All that remains of this statue is a head peering enigmatically from the roots which makes for a beautiful, symbolic image.]]> album Sun, 20 Jan 2008 13:21:35 -0500 http://www.dsphotographic.com/g2/thailand/ayutthaya/wat-chai-wattanaram/ http://www.dsphotographic.com/g2/thailand/ayutthaya/wat-chai-wattanaram/
Wat Chai Wattanaram is one of Ayutthaya's more impressive temples. Its giant central prang is surrounded by smaller towers and walls and looks out to the nearby river. It was built in 1629.

Open and exposed, low sunset light easily strikes its red bricks and they look wonderfully saturated with warm colour.]]> album Thu, 03 Jan 2008 16:32:34 -0500 http://www.dsphotographic.com/g2/thailand/ayutthaya/wat-lokaya-sutha/ http://www.dsphotographic.com/g2/thailand/ayutthaya/wat-lokaya-sutha/
Not much is left of Wat Lokaya Sutha except an enormous and impressive reclining Buddha. This giant statue was once housed under a roof, but that surrounding temple is long gone.

The reclining pose of this statue is meant to represent the exact moment at which Buddha achieved enlightenment.]]> album Tue, 01 Jan 2008 09:54:57 -0500 http://www.dsphotographic.com/g2/thailand/ayutthaya/wat-phra-si-sanphet/ http://www.dsphotographic.com/g2/thailand/ayutthaya/wat-phra-si-sanphet/
Wat Phra Si Sanphet, the largest temple in Ayutthaya is recognizable by it's row of three huge, bell-shaped chedis. It was built in 1448, but largely destroyed by the Burmese in the 1700s when they stole the gold from this former palace's giant golden Buddha.

The temple is still quite a sight to behold and remains a great example of the ancient architecture.]]> album Sun, 30 Dec 2007 17:35:46 -0500