22 Walks in Bangkok

Exploring the City's Historic Back Lanes and Byways

Nonfiction, Travel, Asia, Southeast, Museums, Tours, & Points of Interest
Cover of the book 22 Walks in Bangkok by Kenneth Barrett, Tuttle Publishing
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Kenneth Barrett ISBN: 9781462913800
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing Publication: February 18, 2014
Imprint: Tuttle Publishing Language: English
Author: Kenneth Barrett
ISBN: 9781462913800
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Publication: February 18, 2014
Imprint: Tuttle Publishing
Language: English

Take a series of unforgettable strolls down the back lanes of historic Bangkok!

Bangkok, Thailand is one of the world's greatest cities and a leading tourist destination, visited by millions each year. But it can also be a bewildering place. First-time visitors, not knowing what to expect, encounter endless boulevards connected by a vast maze of tiny side streets. A stroll down any of these lanes can reveal fascinating surprises—beautiful palaces and mansions, shophouses and shrines, restaurants and markets.

This user-friendly Thailand travel guide helps you discover hidden gems found throughout the city by presenting each neighborhood as a distinct village—explaining how it evolved, and describing its historical landmarks in detail. Travel book author Ken Barrett is a long-time Bangkok resident and experienced journalist, and he introduces the important temples, churches, shrines and mosques in loving detail, sketching their history and distinctive features. The reader is skillfully guided through the old neighborhoods of Bangkok from the center to the periphery, along narrow lanes and byways rarely seen by foreigners.

22 Walks in Bangkok leads the visitor on a unique journey of discovery and enables you to appreciate this fascinating city in new and exciting ways.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

Take a series of unforgettable strolls down the back lanes of historic Bangkok!

Bangkok, Thailand is one of the world's greatest cities and a leading tourist destination, visited by millions each year. But it can also be a bewildering place. First-time visitors, not knowing what to expect, encounter endless boulevards connected by a vast maze of tiny side streets. A stroll down any of these lanes can reveal fascinating surprises—beautiful palaces and mansions, shophouses and shrines, restaurants and markets.

This user-friendly Thailand travel guide helps you discover hidden gems found throughout the city by presenting each neighborhood as a distinct village—explaining how it evolved, and describing its historical landmarks in detail. Travel book author Ken Barrett is a long-time Bangkok resident and experienced journalist, and he introduces the important temples, churches, shrines and mosques in loving detail, sketching their history and distinctive features. The reader is skillfully guided through the old neighborhoods of Bangkok from the center to the periphery, along narrow lanes and byways rarely seen by foreigners.

22 Walks in Bangkok leads the visitor on a unique journey of discovery and enables you to appreciate this fascinating city in new and exciting ways.

More books from Tuttle Publishing

Cover of the book Mini Quick & Easy Vietnamese Cooking by Kenneth Barrett
Cover of the book Tigers of the Kumgang Mountains by Kenneth Barrett
Cover of the book Mini Nonya Favourites by Kenneth Barrett
Cover of the book Complete Japanese Expression Guide by Kenneth Barrett
Cover of the book New Expressions in Origami Art by Kenneth Barrett
Cover of the book Many Lands, Many Stories by Kenneth Barrett
Cover of the book Ultimate Origami for Beginners Kit Ebook by Kenneth Barrett
Cover of the book Instant Indonesian by Kenneth Barrett
Cover of the book Sushi Art Cookbook by Kenneth Barrett
Cover of the book Mini Malysian Favourites by Kenneth Barrett
Cover of the book Tuttle More Indonesian for Kids Flash Cards by Kenneth Barrett
Cover of the book Japanese Homes and Their Surroundings by Kenneth Barrett
Cover of the book Basic Written Chinese by Kenneth Barrett
Cover of the book Hawaiian Historical Legends by Kenneth Barrett
Cover of the book Origami Ikebana by Kenneth Barrett
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy