Ibrahim Jabbari
WHERE: Bangkok, Thailand
Wat Benchamabophit was built in 1899 of Italian Carrara marble, designed by the half-brother of then-king Chulalongkorn. The courtyard, pillars, and body of the temple are gleaming white marble; the multi-tiered roof is tile with gold trim and chofa, the ornaments that adorn the tops of temple and palace roofs.
There’s no Skytrain stop within walking distance of Wat Benchamabophit. Take BTS to Victory Monument or Sanam Pao stations, grab a taxi or tuk-tuk there, combine with a visit Vimanmek Mansion (15 minutes’ walk), and then take a taxi back. If you take Skytrain to National Stadium instead, you can combine with a visit to Jim Thompson House.
