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>> The agitation around
the sturdy wall (2 km) of the Grand Palace,
built in 1783 gives the pitch of the importance
of the place. The motivations of the pilgrims
are numerous. On the one hand there are the
religious coming to follow the church service
and who have a free access. On the other hand
there are the others! The tourists, the contemplatives
looking for stories, art, marvels, magic,
bedazzlement and dreams…
After having passed, under high security,
at the appropriate entrance where each person
pays their tax (200 bahts) and proves its
correct appearance (arms, legs and feet covered),
otherwise you won’t be able to go in,
the den reveals at last its secrets.
The magic is straight away effective by the
diversity, the complexity, the richness, the
quality and the quantity of treasures to discover.
The curiosity of the Wat Phra Si Rattanasatsadaram
(the official name of the Temple) is the Bouddha
of Emerald (picture), hence its touristic
name, Bouddha of Emerald’s Temple. Situated
on the altar of the royal throne, the sacred
statuette (made of jade, of 66 cm) is the
more venerated in Thailand. But that doesn’t
mean that it is the more noteworthy thing
of the site. There will be no salvation without
tight organization. The domain is huge. Statues,
sculptures, bas-reliefs, frescos, temples,
shelters for relics… The three-dimensional
treasure, harmoniously bathed in the vegetation,
has no limit. The three hours allocated are
not enough to appreciate the site as you should.
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Vimanmek,
The
Teak
Palace 
Wat Suthat, the largest
wihan in Bangkok
 Sao
Ching Cha, the Giant
Swing in Bangkok
Wat Arun,
the Temple
of
Dawn
Impressive Wat
Phra
Kaew
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