Tourist attractions Lopburi

Lopburi is the capital of the province of the same name. It is situated 150 kilometres northeast of Bangkok and is considered to be one of the oldest cities in the country. Its long history dates back to the Dvaravati period, over 1000 years ago, when it was known as Lavo. Nowadays this city is famous for the high density of apes that live there, so much so that one of its most important temples is known as &ldquo, The Monkey Temple.