The 10 most beautiful and unusual temples of Thailand

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Thailand — country of religions. Today in the Kingdom there are more than 30 thousand active temples, each with its own history and architectural features. We prepared for you a guide for the 10 most beautiful sanctuaries.

Wat Muang (Ang Thong)

The temple is located in Angthong province in central Thailand. Here is the largest in the world of the Buddha statue: its height is 92 meters, and the width of the — 63.

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Wat Phra Kaew (Bangkok)

Buddhist temple in Bangkok, built in the second half of the 18th century — one of the most sacred places in Thailand. The entrance is decorated with statues of bronze lions, and the interior decoration is striking with paintings of the times of Rama III.

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Wat Mahathat (Sukhothai Historical Park)

The temple in the ancient city of Sukhothai was built in the 13th - 14th centuries. The main tower is surrounded by small stupas, and inside it is a Buddha statue. Many details of the temple were not preserved and were later restored by Thai sculptors.

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Wat Benchamabophit (Bangkok)

Buddhist temple in the capital was erected in the early twentieth century. Due to the abundance of marble in decoration and decoration it is also known as Marble. Here lies the ashes of King Rama V and stand 52 statues of the Master.

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Wat Rong Khun (Chiang Rai)

Buddhist sanctuary near the city of Chiang Rai in the north of Thailand is known throughout the world as the White Temple. It was built in 1997 according to the project of the Thai artist Chalermchaya Kositpipata.

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Wat Sanphet Prasat (Ayutthaya)

The former residence of the king in the ancient capital of Thailand, Ayutthaya is often called the White Palace. The building was destroyed during the capture of the city by Burmese in 1767. Today, its exact copy is in the Mueang Boran Park in Bangkok.

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Wat Arun (Bangkok)

The Buddhist temple on the western bank of the Chaopraya River (Bangkok) was built in the middle of the 19th century. The 79-meter pagoda in the center is decorated with ceramic tiles and multi-colored porcelain.

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Wat Maha Wihan (Nakhon Ratchasima)

The temple is located on the way from Nakhon Ratchasima to Bangkok. Built quite recently, it nevertheless attracts many tourists and believers.

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Wang Boran (Pattaya)

Wang Boran, the same temple of Truth — this wooden sanctuary in Pattaya, whose construction was started in 1981 on the initiative and the funds of the eccentric millionaire Leka Viryphant. Work on the building continues to this day.

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Wat Hyua Pla Kang (Chiang Rai)

Temple-pagoda near the city of Chiang Rai. Construction began in 2001. Shrine in Chinese style has 9 floors. Inside is a huge wooden statue of the Guanyin deity.