Wat Pho (3/12)

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Also known as Wat Prachetuphon Vimon Mangkararam, Wat Pho is perhaps best known for the massive reclining Buddha sculpture housed inside its hallowed walls. Stretching more than 150 feet in length, the sculpture’s feet alone stand at 16 feet in height, and each are inlaid with mother of pearl and spiritual carvings related to Buddha and his teachings. The temple complex is also home to the first public university in Thailand, still fully operational today and serving as the home of the Thai Traditional Medical School.

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