The Grand Palace
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To visit Bangkok and not see the Grand Palace would be blasphemy. So like millions of visitors before us we walked into this huge compound to see what all the hype was about. Built in 1782 the Grand Palace is undoubtedly the city's most famous landmark, and it is grand. It just didn't wow me like many other temples I have seen on this trip. For one, there is to much going on. So many temples, all of different styles and there seems to be no continutity between designs. They're lovely and some of them are awe inspiring if on their own but together it just didn't mesh for me. Should you visit this site? Yes, without a doubt. The gold is bright and the amount of it is astounding. The red, blue and green roofs are vibarant and contrast nicely with the stark white of the walls holding them up. Just be warned, it's packed. it's expensive and you can't go into many of the temples.
