Once upon a time, Bangkok was known as the Venice of the East. Earning it this rather romantic name are its water canals crisscrossing across the city, still very much alive with rafts gliding about with ease. Sukhumvit accommodation is not an issue while one explores these waterways as anyone searching for a comfortable Bangkok serviced apartment would find Citadines Sukhumvit 23 Bangkok to be an absolute delight. The best way to explore the old Bangkok would indeed be along these canals where most of the olden days’ Bangkok has revolved around these waterways. Many of the city’s most sacred religious sites stand along the river and once in a while one may come across old wooden houses and warehouses as well as modern residential blocks as well as five star hotels. These canals are indeed an inviting feat, promising the inquisitive the unveiling of many of Bangkok’s secrets as well as exquisite photographic memories to take home at the end of the day.
Jayani Senanayake is a writer who dabbles in travel and all things exotic. Under the pseudonym of Calliope Sage, she writes of the allures that must simply be discovered. Google+
