phrakeo

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Statue of Buddha with Buddhist monk at Ho Phrakeo Museum, Vientiane in early November Royalty Free Stock Photo

Facade of the former Buddhist ordination hall at Ho Phra Kaeo in Vientiane, now a notable museum of Laotian religious art Royalty Free Stock Photo

Ho Phra Kaeo, former home of the Emerald Buddha, was converted from a place of worship to a museum in the 1970s Royalty Free Stock Photo

Tortoise or Turtle Statue at Ho Phrakeo Museum, Vientiane in early November

Statue at Ho Phrakeo Museum, Vientiane in early November Royalty Free Stock Photo

Statue of Buddha at Ho Phrakeo Museum, Vientiane in early November Royalty Free Stock Photo

Haw Phra Kaew, also written as Ho Prakeo, Hor Pha Keo and other similar spellings, is a former temple in Vientiane, Laos. It is situated on Setthathirath Road, to the southeast of Wat Si Saket. It was first built in 1565 to house the Emerald Buddha, but has been rebuilt several times.