Foreign Friday
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| Exterior Decoration Temple of the Golden Buddha Bangkok, Thailand December 1979 |
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| Detail above the temple gate December 1979 |
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| Wat Traimit Bangkok, Thailand December 1979 |
As seen in this photo, the new building is by far more elaborate.
The solid gold Buddha can be seen in this post.
I love the Temple window shaping.
ReplyDeleteAll that detail, it's a beautiful temple.
ReplyDeleteWow. Talk about a makeover. From a row house look to a TRULY ornate temple.
ReplyDeleteI always enjoy your Foreign Fridays...happy Fourth to you!!
ReplyDeleteI think what amazes me about these buildings is how intricate the work is. They did it without all the computer programmed plans and power tools that we have today.
ReplyDeleteWow, the new building is huge! Probably better for viewing such a large statue.
ReplyDeleteI like the blue and gold detail on the old building.
It's incredible but I can't believe they put that building on the same footprint as the old temple. Did they have to clear a whole block to build it? I wonder if they used any (or all) of the beautiful decorations from the original building.
ReplyDeleteSo ornate!! I find the architecture fascinating.
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