The splendid capital of Thailand and gateway to Asia, Bangkok is a fascinating metropolis of golden temples and hypermodern skyscrapers, a Sky Bar where you can enjoy a cocktail while admiring the skyline and traditional water markets, luxury limousines and tuk tuk to sneak through traffic jams. In Bangkok the future and the past are mixed in a single block: today we will take you to Thailand to discover the things to see and do in Bangkok.
Wat Pho
Wat Pho Bangkok with a total area of ??80,000 square meters consists of two separate sectors, separated by Chetuphon Road: the sacred area where the main religious structures of the complex are located and the area reserved for monks’ lodgings. Wat has over 1,000 Buddha images, most of which come from Sukhothai and Ayutthaya, ancient capitals. Wat Pho in Bangkok, also known as the Temple of the Reclining Buddha or Wat Phra Chetuphon as Thais know it, is famous for containing the largest Buddha image in all of Thailand and is one of the oldest temples in the Asian country. nearly 200 years. The figure of the Buddha that he holds inside is 26 meters wide and 15 meters high and is gold plated. It depicts the Buddha in Nirvana, his feet are 5 meters wide and there are engraved illustrations of his story. To enter the temple it is necessary to take off your shoes and it is advisable to take the coin mechanism at the entrance to use it in the temple and perform a lucky rite where 108 bronze coins can be left in urns placed along ...