Thailand 11/2004 |
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Grand Palace
Built by King Rama I, the Grand Palace has had royal significance for every king since.The grounds are full of buildings. One of the temples houses ashes of royal family members, there is a weapons museum and the forbidden quarters where the Kings wives lived. Anna from the King and I lived on these grounds as well.
 Palace sign |
 Nice Shirt! |
 On the grounds on the Grand Palace |
 Foreigners Pay |
 Free for Thais |
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 Paintings adorn the walls of the palace |
 Paintings in gold leaf |
 Prasad Phra Debicorn |
 Phra Mondop |
 Stone Guard |
 Temple of the Emerald Buddha |
 Ceiling in the temple |
 Colored glass panel |
 Temple of the Emerald Buddha |
 Wats within the Grand Palace |
 Outside walls |
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 The Emerald Buddha |
 Standing Guard |
 Happy Couple |
 Restoration in progress |
 Temple door surrounded in gold leaf |
 Monks going to pray |
 More restoration |
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 Roof of the Temple |
 I guess they're used to the heat |
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 Scale model of Angkor Wat |
 Angkor Wat model |
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 Interesting painting detail |
 Paintings on the wall |
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 Weapons Museum |
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