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Wednesday, January 10, 2018

Water ways of Bangkok

Photos were taken on a water way traveling (motor boat) through city of Bangkok.  How people live on water, how the city mixed with new and old, modern and traditional architectures.  Temples and Buddha seen everywhere you go.






























Monday, January 8, 2018

The King’s Palace (Grand Palace) Bangkok



Located at the heart of Bangkok, Thailand, the Grand Palace was a former residence for King Rama I to King Rama V of the Rattanakosin Kingdom. Today, the place is used for hosting royal ceremonies and welcoming the king's guests, State guests, and other foreign dignitaries.
During the visit to the palace, it was also the time, the Thai people mourning their then just passed King  Bhumibol Adulyadej.  Thousands of the Thai all dressed in black and white came from all over the country to pay  their respect.  Tourists were not allowed for that activity.
















The top 10 Art of Architecture - Museums and Galleries

Here is the list.  Which of them are you planning to visit in your life time?


#10  Guggenheim Museum, Bilbao, Spain
#9 Rijks Museums, Amsterdam, Netherland
#8  Museum aan de Stroom, Antwerp, Belgium
#7  Uffizi Gallery, Florence, Italy
#6  Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia
#5  British Museum, London, UK
#4  National Museum of Modern Art, Paris, France
#3  Tate Modern Gallery, London, UK
#2  The Louvre Museum, Paris, France
#1  Palace Museum, Beijing, China