Phetchaburi - Phra Nakhon Khiri Royal Palace

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Phra Nakhon Khiri Royal Palace Description

Phra Nakhon Khiri royal palace stands above the town on the 95-m (312- ft) high Khao Khlang mountain. Built by King Mongkut (Rama IV) in about 1860 in the European Neo-Classical style, its architect was Thuam Bunnak who later acted as Minister of Defence. He had gathered impressions of grand architecture during a European tour. King Mongkut himself cultivated the European way of life and was the first Thai ruler to learn a European language. His interests included mathematics, astronomy and political science. Like no other building in Thailand, this palace expresses the cosmopolitan way of life and thought of the Thai kings.

Phra Nakhon Khiri was built on a hill with two summits, both attainable by paths. From the road

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Hobbies & Activities category: Castle, chateau, palace

Phra Nakhon Khiri Royal Palace Highlights

Observatory / Chatchawan Wiangchai

The beautiful royal observatory (Chatchawan Wiangchai) has a glass roof and marvelous embellishments. Together with the buildings of the Phiman Phetmahet, the largest of which was used for the king's religious duties, it is worthy of attention.

Phra Thinang Witchien Prasat

Phra Thinang Wichien Prasat, a very expressive building despite its simplicity, is a particularly magnificent example of Thai sacral architecture. On the roof four small, elaborately decorated

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Wat Phra Kaeo

A 20-minute walk takes visitors from the north-west to the south-east summit. The most important building here is the Wat Phra Kaeo, which bears an amazing resemblance to the temple of the same

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Phra Thinang Phetphum Phairot

The foundation stone of Phra Thinang Phetphum Phairot, the site's largest building, was laid in July 1859. Constructed in the pure Neo-Classical style it first served as an audience chamber, later

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