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Phra Nakhon Khiri is
a historical park in Phetchaburi, Thailand, located on
a hill overlooking the city. The name Phra Nakhon Khiri
means Holy City Hill, but locals know it better as Khao
Wang, meaning hill with palace.
The park consists of three building groups, located on
the three peaks of the 92m high hill. On the western peak
is the actual palace with adjoining structures. The middle
or central peak is a big chedi named Phra That Chom Phet.
The eastern peak houses the Wat Phra Kaeo, the royal temple,
built in similar fashion to the Wat Phra Kaeo in Bangkok.
The whole complex was built as a summer palace by King
Mongkut, with construction finished in 1860.
The site was registered as a historical park on August
27, 1979, with two of the palace buildings now housing
a branch of the Thai National Museum. |
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