Bangkok

Charming and mysterious, exotic yet ultra-modern. Bangkok is the city where East meets West. A destination worth visiting at least once. A journey, the completion of which will leave you thoroughly thrilled. Bangkok used to be a small trade center. Today, the capital of Thailand, the “Venice of the East”, also known as “the city of Angels”, constitutes an ever-growing hub of financial activity in the far East. It is the most popular tourist destination in Asia and maybe globally, faring better than London and Paris even. A journey that every western traveler wants to make.

In Bangkok you’ll come across elaborate Buddhist temples and impressive royal palaces, typical samples of Siamese architecture along with breathtaking skyscrapers, as well as ultra-modern exclusive hotels with top-notch amenities, floating markets, but also colossal shopping centers where you can shop till you drop, intense nightlife, traditional customs, gourmet restaurants, but also street food stalls with mouth-watering Thai delicacies. Unsurprisingly, given the profusion of its merits, Bangkok has become a very popular honeymoon destination.

If you decide on a journey to this imposing Asian metropolis, a very special must-see destination is the notorious River Kwai Bridge, lending its name to the box office Hollywood movie hit, a few kilometers outside Bangkok. Another not-to-be-missed destination is the Grand Palace with the Temple of the Emerald Buddha. The solemn atmosphere in the temple leaves no one unaffected. The frescoes are unequaled and so are the golden “clothes” of Buddha. Upon concluding your journey to Bangkok, you shouldn’t fail to visit porcelain Wat Arun pagoda (Temple of the Dawn) with its soaring bell towers, one of the most distinctive landmarks of Asia. A special destination during your journey in Bangkok is the colorful and charmingly chaotic China Town teeming with hawker stalls and a dense concentration of gold shops.

A journey to Bangkok without getting a massage is an unheard-of notion. There are thousands of specialized massage parlours, but we’re inclined to recommend your hotel spa where you can indulge in a Thai massage on the hands of experts in a relaxing environment.

Bangkok is an inexhaustible destination, and maybe one journey is not enough for one to discover its infinite treasures! The open-air markets, the longtail boats and rafts of the locals, the “net” of canals and side streams as it is built on the banks of Chao Praya river, the distinctive tricycle tuk-tuk taxis, all contribute to the allure of this unique city. For Bangkok is a city that has a lot to offer, with lots of aces up that sleeve, even for the well-versed travelers.