Centrally located, gleaming white Wat Mahathat is a lovely example of an everyday temple with as much hustle and bustle as the busy commercial district around it. The showpiece is a five-tiered Khmer-style prang (stupa) decorated in stucco relief, a speciality of Phetchaburi’s local artisans, while inside the main wí·hăhn (shrine hall or sanctuary) are contemporary murals.
The tempo of the temple is further heightened by the steady beat from traditional musicians and dancers who perform for merit-making services.
After visiting here, follow Th Suwanmunee through the old teakhouse district filled with the smells of incense from religious paraphernalia shops.
