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Caption: Ayutthaya A series of photographs from the ancient city
Caption: Ayutthaya is the former capital of Thailand. The city is full of ancient ruins and old architecture. Sadly, much of it is being reclaimed by nature.
The old capital can be reached from Bangkok by train. The next photograph was taken en route to Ayutthaya.
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Caption: Wat Phra Si Sanphet
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Caption: The stone head in the previous image fell from a statue of Buddha many years ago. A tree has grown around it ever since. This landmark is one of the best-known sites in the ancient city.
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Caption: Buddhist monks can be seen frequently around the city, and especially in temples
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Caption: A crumbling tower at Chai Watthanaram Temple
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Caption: Many statues of Buddha can be seen around the ruins of old temples. They are so worn that virtually all of them are missing heads and other appendages.
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Caption: The Reclining Buddha
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Caption: Wat Na Phramen
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Caption: The previous image shows a stone called a bai sema, and it marks the boundary of the sacred ordination hall within a Thai Buddhist temple. Notice that there is no temple in the image. It was worn away over time.
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Caption: The train station in Ayutthaya: preparing for the journey back to Bangkok
Caption: Photographs by Rob Gourley
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