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WAT SANTA CRUZ
July 24th, 2008 No Comments Posted in Bangkok
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.
