Wat Benchamabophit

The Wat Benchamabophit temple was designed by the Italian architects Mario Tamagno, who built other palaces around Thailand and Annibale Rigotti during the years 1899-1911 under the king Chulalongkorn, combining two completely different styles but with an impressive result. A part from the Carrara marble of the temple, the Wat Benchamabophit is famous also for the two lions that protect the entrance and for the fifty-two Buddha statues, that surround the assembly room. Inside the temple, the ubusot, the most important religious room in the Buddhist tradition, is also in marble, giving even more splendor to it. Moreover, inside, at the feet of a giant Buddha statue the ashes of King V are preserved. The temple is still inhabited by Buddhist monks so to visit it, it is very important to dress up adequately. The cost of the visit and entrance fee is just 20 Baht! For sure, the Wat Benchamabophit temple is one of the most breathtaking buildings of the capital and it is a must-see for every Bangkok visitor.