Wat Pho Temple - Bangkok

in #travel7 years ago

Wat Pho Temple, known also as the Temple of the Reclining Buddha or sleeping buddha.
The temple complex houses the largest collection of Buddha images in Thailand, including a 46 m long reclining Buddha. The temple is considered the earliest centre for public education in Thailand, and the marble illustrations and inscriptions placed in the temple for public instructions has been recognised by UNESCO in its Memory of the World Programme. It houses a school of Thai medicine, and is also known as the birthplace of traditional Thai massage which is still taught and practiced at the temple.

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The giant sleeping buddha - Vat Poh Temple in Bangkok

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It's common to see this in Thailand

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