Friday, January 14, 2011

Thailand's first Kingdom

From amazingly designed temples, breathtaking beaches in the south to mountainous rugged terrain in the north, Thailand offers endless activities and captivating spots where travelers can enjoy. One of its attractions that draws huge number of tourists annually is the ancient city of Sukothai. The name translates as "Dawn of Happiness" and was Thailand's first Kingdom established in 1238. Today, it is popularly known as Sukothai Historical Park.

One of the park's main attraction


Captured Moments =)

Sukothai Historical Park is huge surrounded by walls and has four gates. A bicycle is required to get around the entirety of the place. Once inside, you will be captivated by the ancient ruins of Buddhist temples and palaces that represents the oldest and intricately Thai architectural style.

After a few attempts,finally I did it, yipee =)

Captivating

Hence, in 1991 UNESCO declared the ancient city of Sukothai as a world heritage site. Come and see for yourself; and I hope you will enjoy it as much as I did =)


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