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i really wanted to see the monkeys , and wasn't disappointed , they are everywhere , tho at this really old temple i saw the most , local people were turning up with baskets of food and little bottles of ( i think) milk and those monkeys were into it .
keep a close eye on your stuff cos they will pinch it , and if you stand still and pretend not to notice them , some of the little ones will climb you , which is a bit creepy really but still a fun experience .
It's also interesting to wander around and inside the temple .
Written Nov 10, 2011
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i visited the sunflower fields , with some friends from bangkok so i'm not sure of directions to get there , i guess just ask a local for advice .
lots of people there just enjoying a lovely sunny day , taking photos of each other in the flowers , just the colours kinda make you feel kinda happy .
outside the field we went to , they had stalls where you could buy , tee shirts , bags with sunflower designs , some kind of alcohol made with ( i guess ) sunflower honey - yum and delicious hot roasted sunflower seeds plus the usual touristy things and other hot food .
Written Nov 10, 2011
This ruined temple is located on the east side of the railway tracks, overlooking them, between the San Phra Kan and the railway station. It was once a Dvaravati place of worship that probably dates from the 11th or 12th century. The ubosoth and vihara were built in the reign of King Narai (17th century).
Written Nov 23, 2009
This is a small shrine that is located in the middle of a roundabout on the other side of the railway track from the Old Town, near Prang Sam Yot. It used to be a single Khmer-style prang that dates from the 13th century but has since fallen apart. There is a modern shrine with four staircases which feature monkey’s statues at the foot of each one. Stalls sell offerings to be dedicated at the shrine, and food and drink. The monkeys eat the food, drink, offerings and anything else going so watch out.
Written Nov 23, 2009
This prang is located opposite the railway line and is literally teaming with monkeys so be careful! There are 3 prangs in a row which are connected and accessed together. They are built out of laterite sandstone and decorated with stucco and are Lopburi's most famous sight except for the monkeys, of course. It used to be a Hindu temple with the three towers symbolising the Hindu Trimurti of Shiva, Vishnu and Brahma. Now two of them contain Lopburi-style Buddha images.
Open: 8am-6pm. Admission: 30 baht.
Written Nov 23, 2009
This working temple is a third-tier royal temple located near the royal palace and river. In a map made by French engineers, the site is described as a residence for Persians, with a mosque which is the present location of the royal assembly hall. This temple is unique because of its late Ayutthaya architecture. The main Buddha image is 6 metres wide and 9 metres high and is sacred to the people of the town.
Written Nov 23, 2009
The City Shrine or Arrow Shrine is located next to Wat Peun, just to the west of the Chao Phraya Wichayen (ambassador’s residence). It was rebuilt in 1978 after falling into ruin and features a small well with a big greenish stone in the middle of the floor which is believed to be the arrow of Rama.
Written Nov 23, 2009
This small temple ruin lies next to the Chao Phraya Wichayen (ambassador’s residence) and was built during the reign of King Narai the Great (r. 1656-1688). The site consists of three main buildings - viharn, a building to the south of the viharn and a chedi.
Written Nov 23, 2009
This was the official residence for ambassadors that was built during the reign of King Narai and was divided into three parts with three adjoining doorways. Situated in the west is the residential hall built to accommodate the Greek ambassador named Constantine Falcon who worked for the government of the king. The middle part is the Christian church. Situated in the east is the residential hall built to accommodate other ambassadors. During 1875, the French ambassador Chervaria De Chomante visited.
Open: 8.30am-4pm. Admission: 30 baht.
Written Nov 23, 2009
This prang lies on a road island near the main market in the town centre. It actually consists of three brick prangs in a row, north-south. The middle one is the largest and all three have just one entrance in the east while there are three other entrance that are all fake. It is believed to date from the 10th century and was a sacred place of Brahmanism with a Shiva statue.
Written Nov 23, 2009
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