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PHRA
NAKHON KHIRI he entrance
to Petchaburi is dominated by a small hill known
as Khao Wang (Palace Mountain), where King Mongkut
built a summer palace in 1860 in neo-classical
style. Named Phra Nakhon Khiri, it is now a Historic
Park full of palace buildings, temples, halls,
even an observatory where the King use to
view the stars, all spread over three peaks. On
the western peak is Wat Phra Keao, a replica of
the Emerald Buddha Temple in Bangkok. But visitors
should head for the superb palace structures,
beautiful restored and turned into a national
museum, full of priceless antiques, beautiful
ceramics and sculptures. Gives you a great insight
into royal life a century ago. A hillside railway
provides easy access to the palace, which is open
daily from 9.00 - 16.00. |
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MURUK
KHATAYAWAN PALACE
This beautiful golden
teak palace, with its airy walkways and buildings,
was used by King Vajiravudh as a summer residence
in the mid 1920s. Its elegant two-storey pavilions
face the sea, linked together by a series
of elevated walkways. One pavilion was used occasionally
as a theatre indulging the King's love of drama.
The palace of Love and Hope has been lovingly
restored and provides a whistful setting to stroll
around. Located in the grounds of King Rama 6
Military Camp, the palace is open daily from 08:00
- 16:00. |
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KHAO
LUANG CAVE Petchaburi's
most famous cave is full of Buddha images, many
installed by King Mongkut who liked to picnic
here. His son, King Chulalongkorn enshrined
a magnificent Buddha image delicated to his
forefathers. holes in the ceiling allow sunlight
to dance over the images, creating a dramatic
effect beloved by photographers. Best time for
cameras is 2 - 3 pm.
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PHRARAM
RACHANIVET
This rainy season palace was built for
King Chulalonglorn in 1916, modelled after Kaiser
Wilhelms palace in Germany Originally called Ban
Puen Palace, This rainy season palace was built
for King Chulalonglorn in 1916, modelled after
Kaiser Wilhelms palace in Germany Originally called
Ban Puen Palace, the name was changed to Phraram
Ratchanivet in 1918 when it was used to accommodate
state visitors. This very structure with domes
and brown tiled roof was renovated in 1987.Catch
a glimpse of the colourful tiles in the dining
room and main staircase, or study scenes from
Petchaburi at the turn of the century. |
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