Wat Ratchabophit (Bangkok)

This temple is near Wat Pho and was constructed in 1869 by King Chulalongkorn. It offers some elaborate and unusual architecture, with European influence, a trait of that monarch. Especially notable is the mother-of-pearl decoration around the windows and doors.

Buses 1, 25 and 48 and air-conditioned 1, 7 and 8.