Bangkok Temples: The Way To Get To Know This City

#voyagevibes Every guest of Bangkok should first of all start exploring the capital from Bangkok famous temples. After all, in addition to the fact that they are very beautiful and famous, they are also the most important sacred places for the inhabitants of Thailand. There are most beautiful and popular among tourists. They are popular for a reason, and they are worth visiting: The Temple of the Golden Buddha (Wat Trai Mit) could be just one of thousands of temples, if not for the world's largest golden statue of a seated Buddha. Thais say that it consists entirely of gold, and its weight is 5 and a half tons. The pupils of the Buddha's eyes are black Thai sapphires, and the whites of the eyes are made of pearls. The temple complex consists of several temple buildings and even a museum, so there will be something to see here. The Marble Temple (Wat Benchamabophit, also Marble Temple) is one of the most beautiful in Bangkok. Although it is called "Marble", in literal translation the name sounds like "The Temple of King Rama V", by whose order it was built in 1899. After the death of the king, his ashes were immured at the base of the main Buddha statue of the temple. Wat Suthat Thep Wararam Temple, located in the heart of Bangkok, is one of the oldest. It is known for hosting one of the most beautiful and largest Viharn (sermon hall). The temple began to be built in 1807 under King Rama I, and was completed only in 1947 under King Rama III. At the base of the pedestal of the statue is a part of the ashes of King King Rama VIII. In 2005, the temple was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. The Ratchanadaram Temple (Wat Ratchanaddaram, also Ratchanadda) began to be built in 1846 by order of King Rama III, but to date the construction is still considered incomplete, which makes it the longest long–term construction in Thailand - more than 160 years. It is interesting, first of all, for its unusual architecture, different from other Thai temples: the main chedi is made in the form of a multi-level pyramid made of metal. the territory of the complex is quite large, decorated with greenery and beautiful buildings, but there are very few tourists here. The Temple of the Golden Mountain (Wat Saket) is famous for its gilded pagoda built on a high artificial hill called the golden mountain. For a long time, before skyscrapers began to be built in Bangkok, this pagoda was the tallest building in the city. This temple is very revered by believers, because it contains a piece of Buddha's ashes brought from India.