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Book Description
This book shows Bangkok like you have never seen it before. The author, G. Byrne Bracken, takes you on an architectural adventure through the bustling streets and busy canals of this regal city. Gregory's well-researched insights and his beautiful sketches will heighten your appreciation of Bangkok's palaces, temples, monuments, pavilions, markets, public buildings and many other quaint corners.
Features
• Covers off-the-beaten-path places whilst managing to include the favourite tourist destinations
• Gorgeous hand-drawn sketches of Bangkok buildings making this a lovely souvenir
• Organised by districts and in suggested One, Two and Three Day tours, such as History/Culture Walk, Market & Old City Walk, Old European Quarter, Forgotten Bangkok, Downtown and Children's Programme.
• Helpful and detailed maps
• Interesting & unusual details about Bangkok's history and the personalities & events which shaped it.
• Useful information on opening hours, admission charges, transport tips, etc. on favourite tourist destinations
• Glossary of architectural terms
• Glossary of commonly used Thai words and phrases
• Critique of architectural styles in Bangkok
About the Author
G. Byrne Bracken has a Diploma in Architecture from Bolton Street College of Technology, Dublin and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Architecture from Trinity College, Dublin (qualifying with distinction in 1992).
Gregory has been living and working in Singapore since 1997, having practiced architecture in Dublin, London, Paris, Berlin and Bangkok. He is currently working on Hong Kong: A Walking Tour whilst undertaking a Masters of Science degree in Architecture at the Technical University of Delft in the Netherlands. His Masters thesis project, based in Singapore, is on the design of a bioclimatic skyscraper
A Walking Tour: Bangkok,G. Byrne Bracken,Times Editions,9812320881,Travel
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