The Royal Grand Palace

Castle · Rattana Kosin

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"Bangkok’s most iconic site is a massive palace complex that served as the royal residence until 1925. Of its manybuildings, the one with the most architectural interest is Chakri Mahaprasat. It was designedin 1882 by British architects, in a style that could be described as traditional Thai meets Italian Renaissance. Nearby is the 1784 Wat Phra Kaeo, or Temple of the Emerald Buddha, Thailand ’s most sacred Buddhist place of worship. Go inside to see the Emerald Buddha, carved not of emerald but of semiprecious green stone, robed in gold and just 66 centimeters (26 inches) high."

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