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Rattanakosin Island

Map of Rattanakosin Island, Bangkok

6. Wat Suthat, Giant Swing 7. Wat Rachabophit 8. Wat Bowonniwet
9. Golden Mount (Wat Saket) 10.Democracy Monument

Historical Monuments on Rattanakosin Island (2)

Wat Suthat - Giant Swing

Wat Suthat houses well known wall paintings (although rapidly deteriorating, with the best preserved ones high up the walls) and statues of Buddha surrounded by his disciples. There are some marvellous mother of pearl decorations on the doors.		Buddha, surrounded by his disciples (Wat Suthat)
Golden Swing, close to Wat Suthat	Closeby is a large square, with the Giant Swing, on which quite a few young men lost their live, before its use was prohibited. City Hall, a rather drab building is on the opposite site.

Wat Ratchabophit

Wat Ratchabophit, Bangkok
Wat Ratchabophit

Wat Ratchabophit is within close distance of the more visited Wat Pho. It has its own distinctive architectural style, small, with European influenced inside decorations.

Golden Mount (near Wat Saket)

Golden Mount is most suitable for a visit in the late afternoon. Close to sunset, the light conditions are marvellous arond the gilded Chedi. Although only modestly elevated above the city, it offers a good view of the surroundings.

Golden Mount, Wat Saket, Bangkok
Golden Mount

Wat Bowonniwet

Wat Bowonniwet, Bangkok
Wat Bowonniwet

As most other large temple complexes, Wat Bowonniwet offers, besides the religious buildings, gardens and greenery, and a possibility to get away from Bangkok's stiffling heat and congestion. An unusually large number of cats seem also to have found a home here.