Since the long bus trip to get here, we woke up a little late, and decided that start out with the temples and city sightseeing.
I heard that Luang Prabang is famous from them, the city itself part of the World Heritage sites.
But without actually doing my reseach homework, didn't have much idea what we will see exactly. Also due to the late arrival, last night we didn't see much were we are, and daylight all looked different then in the dark. So, just started out the first temple we found, and then continued like that toward the downtown.
Walking up from our guest house to the main street, we found ourselves just in front of a nice staircase leading to Wat Hosian Voravihane.
Both side of the stairs has what I call a big crocodile with a 7 headed dragon in its mouth. OK, maybe it is not a crocodile, but a dragon also, as my wife like to think. One head kind, so maybe this is why eat the 7 headed, out of jealousy. Hmm, promise next time I will read after this.
Anyway, all painted shiny silver, sparkling in the morning sunshine, it was very impressive.
And so was the temple too. It is not a really visited one by tourists, still a bit out from downtown, so it was quiet there. I like that.
The usual structures, living quarter for the monks and novices one side, and the Wat on the other side. The Wat itself very pretty, they have painted the wall even outside with pictures, but I think instead of telling more here, just have a look on the photos, they tell more then 100 words.
2 comments:
Really beautiful places, and so are your photos!
Me too love to visit quiet places (of course, beautiful ones), but it's hard in India, too may tourists, you know?!
Thx for compliments!
I never had a real chance to see something in India, the closest Sri Lanka was. Maybe next year?
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