Phra Nakhon Khiri historical park
- Phra Nakhon Khiri historical park
Phra Nakhon Khiri (Thai: อุทยานประวัติศาสตร์พระนครคีรี) is a historical park in Phetchaburi, Thailand, located on hill overlooking the city.
To the locals it is better known as Khao Wang, simply meaning "Hill with palace", while the name Phra Nakhon Khiri means "Holy City Hill".
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 an 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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