Magic of The Colours: Grand Palace Charm and Pride, Bangkok

#bangkoktrip The Royal Palace in Bangkok is considered one of the main attractions of the capital of Thailand. You can see the residence of the King of Thailand, the most sacred temple of the country Wat Phra Kaeo and the most important Buddhist shrine for Thais, all this can be done in the Grand Palace, and at the same time look at the statue of the Emerald Buddha wrung from the Laotians, which is located in Wat Phra Kaeo. The territory on which the Grand Palace is located is surrounded by a wall. The inside of the wall is painted with scenes from Thai legends. The territory of the royal palace is huge and beautiful. There is so much here that there is even Angkor Wat in miniature. The walls of the buildings are decorated with fine porcelain and glass mosaics. Beautiful multicolored patterns shimmer in the sun. I love to look at Thai temples — there are so many handmade ones in them, so many man-hours embedded in the wonderful walls. I'm trying to imagine a meek, patient Thai master, thinking over a drawing, choosing the details of a mosaic. I like the symmetry of the drawing, in which it is easy to find small flaws that indicate manual work rather than stamping. Details, little things are all important. Even if you just can't see them. Look, here is the statue of the demon yahsha. He's guarding the entrance. The statue is big, but there are incredibly many small details in it! It is impossible to prepare in advance for the impression that this place makes. The colors of Theravada Buddhism are rich red, green, orange and yellow; combined with abundant gilding and gold leaf, ornaments in the form of lotus buds and columns inlaid with shiny mosaics, these colors are found everywhere, and they are so bright that it is almost painful to look at them. The stupas are gilded, the multi-tiered roofs are covered with shiny orange and green tiles. The Thai version of the story of the Ramayana is illustrated on the inner walls of the temple almost completely.