April 18, 2012

Ayutthaya

Ayutthaya is the former capital of Thailand when it was known as Siam. It was founded in 1350 and was obliterated by the Burmese in 1767. The ancient and the modern are intermingled; there is no separation of the past and present as ruins lay side by side to modern buildings.

Reclining Buddha



Holding tiny Buddhas

Riding an elephant through ancient ruins - AMAZING!



Where the old meets the new

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  1. Who mows all that grass?

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    1. I'm guessing animals eat it. So green!

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  2. yay, you rode an elephant! heart you! -liser

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    1. I thought I was going to fall off! I couldn't figure out the right way to sit on his neck.

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