{"id":2478,"date":"2015-10-31T11:56:19","date_gmt":"2015-10-31T09:56:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thailandee.com\/blog\/en\/?p=2478"},"modified":"2015-10-31T11:56:30","modified_gmt":"2015-10-31T09:56:30","slug":"10-most-beautiful-monuments-thailand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thailandee.com\/blog\/en\/index.php\/2478-10-most-beautiful-monuments-thailand","title":{"rendered":"The 10 most beautiful monuments in Thailand"},"content":{"rendered":"

In Thailand<\/strong>, there are beautiful beaches and tropical islands but also extraordinary monuments mostly temples or ruins of temples dating from the heyday of the Kingdom of Siam. Here\u00a0is a\u00a0very subjective selection of the 10 most beautiful monuments in Thailand<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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\"Wat<\/a><\/td>\n\n

1.\u00a0Wat Pho<\/strong><\/a>, in Bangkok, known for its huge reclining Buddha is a temple where it is very pleasant to stroll.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\"Wat<\/td>\n\n

2.\u00a0Wat Phra Kaew<\/strong><\/a>, in Bangkok, is the most famous and important temple in the country. Its small\u00a0emerald Buddha is highly revered in Thailand.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\"Wat<\/td>\n\n

3.\u00a0Wat Arun<\/strong><\/a> in Bangkok, opposite Wat Pho, on the other bank of the river, has a very specific architecture. It is currently under renovation (until March 2016 at least).<\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\"Wat<\/td>\n\n

4.\u00a0Wat Si Chum<\/strong><\/a>, in Sukhothai, is with its large smiling\u00a0stone Buddha , my favorite place in Sukhothai Historical Park.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\"Wat<\/td>\n\n

5.\u00a0Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon<\/strong><\/a>, in Ayutthaya, is with its\u00a0chedi and beautiful stone Buddhas, a must see in\u00a0the city.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\"Phraya<\/td>\n\n

6.\u00a0Phra Nakhon Cave<\/strong><\/a> in \u00a0Sam Roi Yod national park (near Pranburi and Prachuap Khiri Khan) is incredibly photogenic.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\"Phanom<\/td>\n\n

7. Phanom Rung<\/strong><\/a> temple, is the most beautiful Khmer temple in Thailand with Phimai temple.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\"Doi<\/td>\n\n

8.\u00a0Doi Suthep<\/a> temple<\/strong> in Chiang Mai, one of the busiest in Thailand. Perched on a hill, it offers a beautiful view over the city.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\"Sanctuary<\/td>\n\n

9.\u00a0The Sanctuary of Truth<\/a> in Pattaya, <\/strong>unique, made only of wood without nails or screws.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\"Wat<\/td>\n\n

10.\u00a0Wat Muang<\/strong><\/a> in Angthong, has the biggest\u00a0Buddha image in Thailand<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

 <\/p>\n

You can find all the information about\u00a0these places and more than 200 others to visit Thailand in our section\u00a0“What to see in Thailand”<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0 in the top menu.<\/p>\n

Follow us on Facebook<\/a> to be notified of any new addition of town, monument or hot deal\u00a0in Thailand.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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