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Wat Po, the oldest monastery district of the city is beside the Grand Palaces a further highlight in Bangkok. The silence and devotion of this place fascinated us very much. Despite of the many praying people and tourists it is a marvellous place of peace. Here are also the centres of the eastern medicine, Yoga and the art of the classical Thai Massage are taught here. 

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Walls and 16 gates, guarded of Demons enclose the inside district. On that 8 hectare large area there stand nearly 1000 bronze Buddha-Statues from the past epoch of Thailand as well as 4 Chedis decorated with beautiful coloured ceramic tiles. 

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Wat Po   Wat Po

But the attraction here is the resting 46 m long and 15 m high, gilded Buddha. At the soles 108 plates in inserting work of Perlmutt represent the rules of the Buddhism.

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The deep devoutness of humans you can watch daily in front of the most diverse monasteries. Early in the morning the monks get their meal from the faithful in a deep reverence and respect. It is a special ritual with a nearly meditative character and for tourists an extraordinary experience.

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