WAT SANTA CRUZ

July 24th, 2008 No Comments   Posted in Bangkok

WAT SANTA CRUZ

Location:Near Santa Cruze School, Thonburi District

King Taksin of Thonburi period gave the land for the Protuguese to build a church which later in the Rattanakosin’s reign of King Rama III was established and renamed in Portuguese Wat SantaCruz or Temple of the Great Crux, outstanding with its church-a one-storey structure with a belfry dome in rectangular shape.

The surrounding area is made up of the priest’s residence and a pavilion by the pier in western style. Wat Santa Cruz is the center of Christians in Thonburi area. Open daily between 05.30-08.30 hours.

WAT SANTA CRUZ

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