Royal Palace in Bangkok, and Temple of the Emerald Buddha main attraction of Thailand Bashny.Net

Thailand affects European tourists for its versatility, due to mixing times, traditions, religious and social customs. Moreover, the choice of places to discover is very extensive, and each of them is characterized by its own, very rich program.


Whichever route was not adopted, it is sure to include a visit to the unique in its beauty and architecture of the object - the current royal residence Phrabarommaharadchavang, the palace of the rulers of Bangkok.


It is noteworthy that the royal palace was built in record time: started in 1782, finished in 1785, and for good reason: the then ruler, Buddha Yodfa Chulaloke (Rama I), has decided to move the capital of Siam from Thonburi to Bangkok, but so that the coronation on hold the new location. It is a reasonable desire, and we can only wonder rapidity of execution order, given that the area of ​​the complex of the Moscow Kremlin slightly less (218 thousand. Sq. M.), And the length of the wall surrounding a little less than 2000 meters.



Initially, most of the buildings were erected of wood, but of all time planning replenished many stone buildings, decorated in a traditional oriental style. But not only this remarkable palace: according to legend, King Rama I built him a special monastery, which has become a haven for the statue of the Jade (Emerald) Buddha.



According to legend, his image was carved out of jade in the XV century, and carefully hid from the eyes uninitiated: according to one version, inside the statue of clay, on the other - in a mortar-tomb from a single piece of limestone. The author of the sculpture is unknown, but its destiny can only wonder: for the time elapsed since its opening, she had visited in all of Asia, including Laos and Cambodia.



Now Jade Buddha Temple (by the way, is the most sacred relic in all of Thailand) protect not only the mythical bird Garuda and guards Hufy, but also quite modern warriors. At the temple is not allowed to live, even the ubiquitous monks, whether the king carries a sacred ritual vestments statue in clothes befitting.



Good to know that on the territory of the palace and the temple to get in a mini-skirt or shorts, with bare shoulders and knees, will not leave either have to carry a corresponding private garment, or take advantage of special capes, issued by a local service.