Bangkok is a large Thai city on the Chao Phraya River. The capital of Thailand combines tradition and modernity. In some parts of the city ravishing palaces and temples give way to residential buildings from the 1960s and 1970s, whereas business districts are dominated by modern skyscrapers. The metropolis does not have the very center, various parts of the city are crossed by bridges and viaducts, railways as well as the river and minor canals. Due to priceless historic monuments, numerous shopping centers, fine cuisine and the famous entertainment district, Bangkok is one of the most frequently visited cities in the world.
