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Copyright: Franco Degani (degani) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 167 W: 0 N: 217] (2111)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-03-21
Categories: Architecture
Camera: Nikon D-80
Exposure: f/6.3, 1/160 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-03-21 7:08
Viewed: 381
Points: 10
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Wat Benchamabophit Dusitvanaram (Thai: วัดเบญจมบพิตรดุสิตวนารามราชวรวิหาร) is a buddhist temple (wat) in the Dusit district of Bangkok, Thailand. Also known as the marble temple, it is one of Bangkok's most beautiful temples and a major tourist attraction.

Construction of the temple began in 1899 at the request of King Chulalongkorn after building his palace nearby. The temple's name literally means the Temple of the fifth King located nearby Dusit Palace. It was designed by Prince Naris, a half-brother of the king, and is built of Italian marble.

Inside the Ordination Hall (Ubosot) is a Sukhothai-style Buddha statue named Phra Buddhajinaraja, cast in 1920 after the original located in Wat Mahathat in Phitsanulok. The ashes of King Chulalongkorn are buried beneath the statue. In the gallery surrounding the ordination hall are 52 buddha statues, collected by Prince Damrong Rajanubhab for his king.

The temple was featured in the famous The Amazing Race 9 as the 10th and final elimination pit-stop.

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ah ma sei in Thailandia? Avevi detto che facevi un viaggetto,alla faccia !!! Sono contento che ti sei ricordato di noi,e hai fatto bene ad andare al caldo perche' qui sta tornando l'inverno,Buona Pasqua,Luciano

ci avrei scommesso che non saresti resistuto alla tentazione di farci partecipare alle nuove scoperte... magari poi ci dici cos'è??
buona vacanza
salutami marco
ciao

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  • AKITA Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 181 W: 27 N: 66] (1680)
  • [2008-03-21 13:39]

Dear Franco,
in the travel, different feeling make us take peculiar photos.
this thorny orange house and round green trees are interesting combination and nice contrast.
thank you for your showing another eyes for the view.
Akihisa

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  • jorgi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 694 W: 124 N: 457] (2099)
  • [2008-03-22 5:55]
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Hi Franco,

oh, you are so far away! I hope you enjoy big time. :) Thanks for still being here with us and make it possible for discovering this country together with you. I can see architecture in Thailand is completelly different than ours. The craftwork of roofs is magnificent, a complete contrast to ours. I presume this building is of great importance due to many golden details. Thanks for this beutiful impression from Thailand. Waiting for more. :)

Kind regards,
Jeri

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  • crckt Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1120 W: 68 N: 1007] (5319)
  • [2008-03-22 13:39]

Hi Franco,
Nice architecture captured quite wonderfully. Nicely framed with the trees too.
Well done.
Have a nice weekend.
Shaeri

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