The Adventures of Sylvain and Lara

Wat Phra Kaew

Speaking of Buddhism, do you know which kind of creature is this?

They are commonly known as "yakshas", benevolent giants meant to protect the entrance of the Buddhist temples.

They are very important in Thai temple art and architecture as they are considered guardian deities.

You can see plenty of them all around the Royal Palace, protecting the most sacred places, like the Royal Pantheon of the Emerald Buddha Temple.

With bright and colorful details, these statues were so impressive! Especially when you think that they were built in the 18th century!

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