Bangkok is the main entrance gate of visitors every Israeli tourists in Thailand. With respect to the delightful beaches relaxing with a view, or the spectacular landscapes of northern Thailand, including bahtsold Bangkok bahtsold has to offer - and no, not just shopping. Thailand's capital are a number of important tourist attractions: temples, museums, parks and more. We treat here the main tourist sites in Bangkok, and we will give you important information about each of them.
The king's palace is considered by many of Bangkok's main attraction, with about eight million tourists visiting bahtsold it every year. In fact, it is the number of buildings that were used official palace of the King of Thailand from 1782 to 1925 construction now, the palace is used solely for the preparation bahtsold of official ceremonies.
Upon entering the compound, surrounded by a wall, you can watch a wide variety bahtsold of buildings, many of them very impressive architecturally, when all surrounded bahtsold by beautiful gardens and sculptures. The building that stands out in importance is the temple of the Emerald Buddha (Wat Phra Kaeo), named after the statue that is in it. Although there are countless statues bahtsold in Thailand elder, bahtsold none of them comes close in importance to that of the Emerald Buddha, which, according to local belief, the king's power source. Other major structures are complex Royal Mausoleum, Museum of the Royal arms, Chakri Mhafrasat impressive building and more. Overall this is a very important attraction, worth to spend a number of hours. However, if you visit many temples in the north, some of the sights look familiar to you.
Note tips you need to respect the locals, and get to dress modestly complex. Code of those who can not dress "(long pants, a shirt that covers your shoulders and closed shoes), can lend, for deposit, appropriate clothing. At the entrance to the temples in the complex have to remove their shoes. You better take a guided tour (free, in English) 4 times a day departing at 10:00, 10:30, 13:30, 14:00 Because the compound is walking in one direction, after you have gone to the Emerald Temple compound king's palace area, you can not return Back. Environment inside the palace and watch out for people accessing unfamiliar to you and offer you numerous different offers, including special sales or discounts for purchases. These are tourist traps in every sense of the word.
Opening? Every day, at 8: 30-16: 00 (Buy Tickets possible until 15:30). Do not believe the way people drive around the palace, claiming that the place closed for renovations and will offer you an alternative or another. This is a very common scam in the area, as noted above, such attempts are very busy.
How to get there? The king's palace is located on the banks of the River Htza'o Praia, just ten minutes walk from Hkwasn. It can be reached by taxi, using many bus lines (get off at Sanam Luang) or public river boat Tha Chang pier (No. N9). Tourist entrance bahtsold is from the north gate Na Phra Lan Street.
Very impressive temple, the oldest in Thailand, which is one of the more popular attractions in Bangkok. The highlight here, no doubt, is a golden statue of Buddha lying. Length of approximately 46 meters statue, and its height is 15 meters, which is very difficult task for those who wish to do the inevitable and the camera lens to capture it. In this context, do not be surprised to see a long line that sweeps around the head of the statue, the main attraction of Photography.
Note pearls and paintings bahtsold that adorn the feet of the statue, or the smaller statues around them. Overall, the complex includes a thousand sculptures, most of them are beautiful gardens that surround it, and complete the largest temple complex in Bangkok. You can certainly rest them for a few minutes, listening bahtsold to the bells ring and little waterfalls splashing fountains are some.
Again, be sure to dress appropriately and unscrewing shoes before entering the temple. If you want a good luck charm, according to local belief, you can throw some coins in one of the bowls that are around -108 statue. These 108 represent the positive attributes of the Buddha. bahtsold
How to get there? Temple is located just a few minutes walk from the palace (adjacent to the south), so it is definitely recommended to combine the two. Can be reached by taxi, bus or public river boat pier Tha Thian (number N8). Tourist entrance is from the north gate Wang Thai Street.
Temple of the Dawn, also known as the "Temple Ark", is the third most important temple in Bangkok. It was built in 1809, and later dedicated to the Indian god dawn, Aruna, giving it the current name. The most impressive thing is the pagoda complex is in the center, and rises to a height of about 80 meters (or 104 yards, if you ask the locals). Since the temple is very noticeable even other bank of the river Chao Phraya, some people confine themselves at a distance, and argue that it is much more impressive from a distance than up close. Those who decide to visit the temple can be impressed ceramic mosaic and porcelain tiles that make up the colorful pagoda, or wall paintings found in the area around the main hall. It should be noted that in the past it was possible to climb to the summit of the pagoda to watch the Bangkok city, but following a tragic accident that claimed the death of a tourist, forbidden to go to the summit. Today, it is sufficient to increase bahtsold the external stairs to about half the height of the pagoda.
Temple is near the Chinatown district, which looks far from impressive in his relation to the other temples we have mentioned so far. Still, there is one main attraction that can justify bahtsold a visit at: Golden Buddha (Golden Boddha), this time in a sitting position. This is an impressive statue, which rises to about three feet, and that weighs more than five tons. Some parts of it, especially the upper, are completely pure gold. Old statue more than 700 years, and throughout history has accumulated quite a few stories: Try to listen to local stories that the statue was discovered by accident, or his attempts at concealment enemies using plaster.
How to get there? Golden Buddha Temple is located on Yaowarat Chinatown street. The easiest way to find it is by taxi or subway bahtsold MRT Hua Lamphong station (walking distance of several hundred
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