Bangkok's dazzling temples are a unique part of the capital's heart and soul. There are about 887 temples in Bangkok and it would probably take more than a lifetime to see them all. Most temples are still active, with monks living and practicing within them.

 

Adjacent to Wat Mahathat between Maharat Road and the river, you will find Thailand's biggest amulet market, where a fantastic array of religious amulets, charms, talismans, and traditional medicine is sold.

Each Sunday, hundreds of the faithful squat on the ground studying tiny images of the Buddha with magnifying glasses, hoping to find one that will bring good fortune or ward off evil