Phitsanulok - Wat Phra Ratana Mahathat 
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Wat Phra Si Ratana Mahathat
The most important construction in Phitsanulok stands near the bridge across the Nan on the edge of the old town. Wat Phra Si Ratana Mahathat can be recognized from a distance by its 36-m (118-ft) tall, Khmer-style prang, completed in 1482. The upper section of the prang is gold-plated. The wat was built at the end of the 15th c. by King Boroma Trailokanat (1448-88) as a symbol of his rule over the newly acquired area. The temple has been restored several times, which has greatly altered its appearance.
The wiharn's steep roof is built of colored glass bricks (Bangkok period) and is in three layers; the tympanums are decorated by gold-plated coffered carving. Slender pillars flank the portico, giving the entire building an appearance of striking ease. The Buddha statues on either side of the portico are marvelous examples of the Sukhothai and the Chiang Saen styles.
The most important construction in Phitsanulok stands near the bridge across the Nan on the edge of the old town. Wat Phra Si Ratana Mahathat can be recognized from a distance by its 36-m (118-ft) tall, Khmer-style prang, completed in 1482. The upper section of the prang is gold-plated. The wat was built at the end of the 15th c. by King Boroma Trailokanat (1448-88) as a symbol of his rule over the newly acquired area. The temple has been restored several times, which has greatly altered its appearance.
The wiharn's steep roof is built of colored glass bricks (Bangkok period) and is in three layers; the tympanums are decorated by gold-plated coffered carving. Slender pillars flank the portico, giving the entire building an appearance of striking ease. The Buddha statues on either side of the portico are marvelous examples of the Sukhothai and the Chiang Saen styles.
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