Grand Palace- a huge compound surrounded by high white walls and occupying an area of about 260 hectares (2.6sqkm, 1sqmi). The palace consists of several buildings with highly decorated architectural details. The Royal Chapel, Wat Phra Kaeo, which is in the same compound, houses the Emerald Buddha, the most sacred Buddha image in Thailand.
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| behind is a replica of "Angkor Wat"
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Wat Phra Kaeo (Wat Phra Si Rattanasatsadaram), in English called the Temple of the Emerald Buddha, was built as Royal Wat early in the reign of King Rama I (reigned 1782-1809), founder of the Chakri Dynasty, who established Rattanakosin (the inner part of Bangkok) as the capital of the kingdom in 1782. The Wat, completed in 1784, occupies its own compound within the Royal Palace area as did Wat Phra Si Sanphet in the former capital, Ayutthaya. We couldn't take any photos inside the temple.
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| Our tour guide (nicknamed "Lucky") is giving me some blessings using a lotus lily.
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| Still at the Grand Palace with mom , dad and sister
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Album: Places 2001-2002 
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