Thailand! (泰国) Day 2---Wat Arun, Wat Pho, Wat Saket and Siam Square.
April 11th 2011 The second day was definately a "Wat" day (and just for future reference, "wat" is Thai for "temple").
I believe visiting sacred places are perhaps among the most important when learning about other cultures. After all, our primary categories for understanding the world have their origins in religion. Even the most logical and rational pursuit of science can trace its origins to religion.
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