Whether you are visiting the Scandinavian Countries in Europe or the East Asian countries in Asia, the use of ocean routes for transport, trade and domination is an interesting component of history in each of these regions. For those visiting Denmark, around twenty minutes outside the capital, Copenhagen, one will find a Museum dedicated the life, customs and modes of transport used by the Vikings, in the Danish village of Roskilde. This Museum exhibits ancient Viking ships where only the basic skeletal structure remains while also recreating some of these ships to illustrate its grandeur during their glorious past. For those visiting the Thai capital of Bangkok, a similar yet different category of ships await in the form of royal barges.
These royal barges can be witnesses at the Royal Barges Museum by any person residing in serviced suites Bangkok. Located a mere half an hour away from Anantara Baan Rajprasong Bangkok Serviced Suites, the Royal Barges Museum provides tourists with an interesting mode to engage with Thai history and culture. It explains the importance of the Barges and the prestige that is associated with them. In fact, these regal Royal Barges are believed to have made only sixteen appearances during the past sixty or so years.
At the Royal Barges Museum, patrons will have the opportunity to observe eight such Barges, each with its own name. While primarily providing transport for the royal family through the many rivers and tributaries that flow through the Thai capital, the Royal Barges are a sight to behold. Glistening in gold, these boats rarely make appearances outside. Therefore, the Museum is a wonderful place to enjoy its craft, design and etchings up close. Most of the barges usually carry a detailed carving of a dragon, a symbol tied strongly to Thai culture.
An exciting way to visit the Museum would be to hire a long-tail boat to explore the waterways of the capital and making a stop to see the Barges. However, the most convenient is to indulge in the services of the Chao Phraya Express Boat.
Chandrishan Williams is a travel writer who writes under the pen name, Caleb Falcon. He specializes in writing content based on the many exciting world adventures that await intrepid travellers. Google+