| Exotic destinations are plentiful in Asia, and where | | | | spectacular sight!The uncovered face of the Great |
| you have a keen sense of history, and wish to | | | | Buddha radiates a feeling of tremendous peace and |
| observe a glimpse of the glorious and mystique eras | | | | warmth, of tranquility and of purpose.It is a sense of |
| of the past, nothing can be more exciting and | | | | inner calmness that smoothens the unrest within the |
| informative than the notable ruins of the Ayutthaya | | | | inner chambers of the heart, so that irregardless of |
| kingdom of Thailand.Thailand, the great land of smiles | | | | your religion, you will instantly recognises the holiness |
| holds more than great food and sunshine, and | | | | of the moment, the reverence of the Buddha...and |
| perhaps this destination called Ayutthaya is the best | | | | you will leave the place carrying the same sense of |
| kept secret about Thailand.We are not talking about | | | | wonder and awe that will linger with you |
| the beautiful beaches that normally describe Thailand, | | | | forever.Now, as this is the best kept secret of |
| or the night spots of bawdy entertaintment that | | | | visiting Thailand, how did I squeeze the most out of |
| hogs the beach scene, not even the exotic meals | | | | a tight budget in terms of money and time to see |
| where you can eat various insects and bugs including | | | | the most of the Ayutthaya Kingdom?First, plan your |
| crickets, worms and roaches!We are talking about | | | | tour. Get a map of the Ayutthaya kingdom and write |
| the notable ruins of the Ayutthaya Kingdom of | | | | down your destinations you would like to |
| Thailand.When I first heard of the Ayutthaya | | | | visit.Secondly, the first priority is to visit Wat Mahatat |
| kingdom, this question just struck me: " Aren't these | | | | - the Buddha Head. This will allow you more time to |
| almost similar to the Angkor Wat of Kampuchea?"Be | | | | enjoy the sights and scenes of this great kingdom as |
| prepared to be surprised!Having visited the famous | | | | you bask in the glorious ruins.Thirdly,engage the |
| Angkor Wat, the Ayutthaya kingdom greatly | | | | services of your local cab driver. You can get a very |
| surprises with its difference.Set at the conjunction of | | | | decent package that you personally designed. Give |
| the Lopburi, Pasak and Chao Phraya Rivers, the | | | | him your destinations, and he will fix with you the |
| beautiful ancient city of Ayutthaya, was founded in | | | | entire package tour price.And as a bonus, my local |
| 1350 by King U-Thong and was Thailand's capital for | | | | cab driver spoke only a smattering of English. So he |
| 417 years, of what was then known as Siam.Over | | | | took along his college-going daughter to provide the |
| the next 417 years it was ruled by 33 kings of | | | | interpretation and who acted as an honorary guide. |
| different dynasties and repelled 23 Burmese | | | | Be prepared to pay her entrance fee if you do get a |
| invasions, before the Burmese finally succeeded in | | | | guide, but then most sites do not require an |
| razing it to the ground.The most important place to | | | | interpreter to be along with you.Now, if you ever |
| visit is the BUDDHA HEAD at Wat Mahatat.Just in | | | | think of visiting Thailand, just remember that apart |
| case you do not know, against a backdrop of | | | | from the beaches, the night live, the entertaintment |
| temples that stood the test of time and the ravages | | | | scence, the good food and the shopping at Paragon |
| of the weather, the Buddha Head wat or temple has | | | | Mall, there is a best kept secret, and that is the |
| a most intriguing facet of nature intervowing with the | | | | notable ruins of the Ayutthaya Kingdom. You must |
| partial statue of the Enlightened One - The | | | | not miss this when you travel to Thailand.YS Koh |
| Buddha.Why is this place a must to visit?Here you | | | | works hard and believes in making travel and |
| can see many headless buddha statutes and one | | | | sightseeing a priority in her quest to learn more of |
| particular shrine where a the famous Boddhis tree, | | | | the world. With extensive experience in capturing |
| with roots seeking to spread over a wall of slate, | | | | special moments on her camera, she has established |
| and mostly exposed yet firmly entrenched, as if | | | | the website " Visit The Notable Ruins of The |
| telling us a story of peace and stability against a | | | | Ayutthaya Kingdom, Thailand" at where you can see |
| world of uncertainties, interwoving its roots to cover | | | | the Buddha Head, refer to maps and lesser known |
| a statutue of the revered Buddha, seeking to leave | | | | tourist information that will make your visit a truly |
| uncovered the face of the Enlightened One.What a | | | | memorable one. |