Wat Si Saket, Vientiane, Laos With over 6,840 Buddha images, Wat Si Saket was the most picturesque wats that we visited in Laos.  Built in 1818 by Chao Anou, it is the oldest wat in Vientiane, thankfully spared by the Siamese (Thais) when they sacked the city.  Apparently, the Siamese found the Thai style wat too beautiful to destroy.  The wat is surrounded by dozens of stupas containing the ashes of temple devotees.

A Buddha Image Ravaged by Time in a Corner of Wat Si Saket.  The Niches in the Wall are Filled with Hundreds of Tiny Buddha Images.

The Main Sim or Ordination Hall of Wat Si Saket.

Thousands of Buddha Images Line the Walls of the Covered Walkway that Surround the Main Sim of Wat Si Saket.

Hundreds of Damaged Buddha Images are Stored in a Room in Wat Si Saket Awaiting Restoration.

One of the Many Lanna Style Buddha Images in Wat Si Saket.

Tiny Buddha Images Fill the Niches in the Walls Giving Wat Si Saket a Unique and Special Atmosphere.

View of the Covered Walkway Surrounding the Main Sim where Thousands of Buddhas Images are on Display.

Detail of Small Buddha Images Set in the Walls of Wat Si Saket.

Side View of the Main Sim or Ordination Hall of Wat Si Saket.

View of the Covered Walkway Surrounding the Main Sim where Thousands of Buddhas Images are on Display.

One of the Stupas Located on the Grounds of Wat Si Saket that Contain the Ashes of Temple Devotees.

An Offering Made of Banana Leaves at the Base of One of the Stupas.