Buildings of the Royal Palace complex in Bangkok
The most important monument in the city of Bangkok is the Royal Palace, made up of buildings of different architecture and pompous decoration, is the apotheosis of the capital . The Marquis de Beauvoir wrote: "Travellers who have spoken of Siam as a dream of 'The Arabian Nights' have told the plain truth: the colors of the East are so vivid, the lines so strange, the architecture so sparkling and decorated, and its 20 united palaces house so many wonders that their visit alone is worth the trip."
In the vast palace complex you can follow the crowd or hide behind the columns and pagodas, then steel yourself and immerse yourself in 'priestly Disneyland' - the definition is from religious scholar Alistair Shearer.
A must visit is the wat Phra Keo Library, sanctuary built in 1782 by Rama I to house the famous Emerald Buddha ; the Chedi, the golden locket which houses the sternum of Buddha, located in Wat Phra Keo; the Dusit Maha Prasar, built in 1789 and since 1809 reserved for funeral ceremonies.
A mere walk outside reveals the statues of monsters, gatekeepers, allegorical demons and mythological figures that adorn the buildings of the Royal Palace complex.
As a final recommendation, try to dress in long clothes to avoid being barred from entering some of the temples, mainly the Emerald Buddha temple.
Map: See map
Address: Na Prah Lan Road See map
Telephone: 00 66 02 623 55 00
Price: 350 baht
Schedule: Mon-Sun: 8:30am-3:30am
Guy: Monuments
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