Temple of the Emerald Buddha - Wat Phra Keo

Location of the Temple of the Emerald Buddha Wat Phra Kaeo, otherwise known as the Emerald Buddha Temple, is in the center of Bangkok, the capital of Thailand. Bangkok is in the southern part of the country, close to the beaches of the Gulf of Thailand. It is a city that is crossed by Chao Phraya, the local river.

The temple of the Emerald Buddha is the main religious complex of Thailand. It is also called, in the local language, Wat Phra Kaeo.

This is a set of several buildings whose main, the Usoboth, is an example of beauty. It is he who houses the famous Emerald Buddha , a statue whose sacredness confers on the deity. It has the distinction of being the most venerated idol of the country. It alone concentrates all the fervor of the people, which is to say its importance.