The Grand Palace and Wat Pra Kaew really are places you must visit while you are in Bangkok. Both have considerable historical significance and are extremely beautiful places to see. How to get there: The Grand Palace and Wat Pra Kaew are in the Banglamphu area of Bangkok the Old City. To get the...
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Een bizarre mix van Europese en Thaise architectuur maakt het leuk om het Koninklijk Paleis te bezoeken. ... Wat Phra Kaew Bangkok Grand Palace JC Jaag Thailand
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Bovenop een enorm allegorisch geheel van Buddha’s, torentjes, parasols en ander goudbeslag, staat hij: de Smaragden Buddha. Maar stiekem issie gemaakt van jade. Nou ja, wel mooi groen ... Emerald Buddha Wat Phra Kaew JC Jaag Thailand Bangkok
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bigger but my tour ended too fast :) ... also, a lot of scaffolds inside and people renovating the walls. Caution: in the nearby area are a lot of scammers, gem scammers or tuk-tuk drivers that will take you to 'visit' various tailor shops, jewelery or massage parlours that will try to rip you o...
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source: http://www.bangkokbeat.comby: http://www.thaitravelhealth.comThe official name of "Wat Phra Kaew" (Temple of the Emerald Buddha) is "Wat Phra Sri Rattana Satsadaram" which was built in the precincts of the Royal Palace (The Grand Palace). The temple is definitely an architectural wonder. ...
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The Wat Phra Kaew (English :Temple of the Emerald Buddha) full official name is " Wat Phra Sri Rattana Satsadaram " is regarded as the most sacred Buddhist temple (wat) in Thailand. It is located in the historic center of Bangkok (district Phra Nakhon), within the grounds of the Grand Palace. Th...
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III), as the Khmer empire of Cambodia and the Thais share cultural and religious roots. Despite the hot weather most of the year in Bangkok, long trousers are required to enter the wat. This rule is strictly enforced. The facility offers the rental of proper trouser wear. Info Taken from Wikiped...
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