Wat Chaiwatthanaram: Ayutthaya’s Riverside Temple
A guide to Wat Chaiwatthanaram, the majestic riverside temple of Ayutthaya.
Wat Chedi Luang and the Old City Temples of Chiang Mai
Explore Wat Chedi Luang and the historic temples inside Chiang Mai’s walled Old City.
Wat Mahathat: Sukhothai’s Great Temple
A guide to Wat Mahathat, the spiritual heart of Sukhothai Historical Park.
Wat Mahathat: The Buddha Head in the Tree
Discover Wat Mahathat in Ayutthaya, home to the famous stone Buddha head entwined in tree roots.
Wat Pho: Bangkok’s Reclining Buddha
A travel guide to Wat Pho in Bangkok, home to the giant gold Reclining Buddha and the birthplace of traditional Thai massage.
Wat Phra Si Sanphet: Ayutthaya’s Royal Temple
A guide to Wat Phra Si Sanphet, the holiest royal temple of old Ayutthaya.
Wat Si Chum: Sukhothai’s Giant Seated Buddha
Visit Wat Si Chum, home to the towering Phra Achana Buddha of Sukhothai.
Wawel Royal Castle: The Sacred Hill at the Heart of Poland
There are castles that a nation loves, and then there is Wawel, which a nation almost worships. Rising on a limestone hill above the Vistula river in the heart of
Wawel: The Royal Hill at the Heart of Poland
On a limestone hill above the Vistula, at the heart of the ancient Polish city of Krakow, rises a complex of towers, walls, and spires that holds within it the
Wayuu: The Desert People an Empire Could Never Conquer
On the desert peninsula where Colombia meets Venezuela, the Wayuu remain the largest Indigenous nation in both countries, never fully conquered and still thriving today.
