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1. Phra Narai Ratchaniwet
This palace's well-preserved buildings, completed between 1665 and 1677, have been converted into museums. Surrounding the buildings are castellated walls and triumphal archways grand enough to admit an entourage mounted on elephants. The most elaborate structure is the Dusit Mahaprasat Hall, built by King Narai to receive foreign ambassadors. The roof is gone, but you can spot the mixture of architectural styles: the square doors are Thai and the domed arches are Western. North of Phra Narai Ratchaniwet is the restored Wat Sao Thong Thong.
Ratchadamneon Rd., Lopburi, Lop Buri, 15000, Thailand036-411458Sight Details
Rate Includes: B150, Closed Mon. and Tues. -
2. Phra Prang Sam Yot
Lopburi's most famous landmark is this Khmer shrine whose three prangs symbolize the sacred triad of Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva. King Narai converted the shrine into a Buddhist temple, and a stucco image of the Buddha sits serenely before the central prang. The most memorable aspect of the monument is its hundreds of resident monkeys, including mothers and nursing babies, wizened old males, and aggressive youngsters. Hold tight to your possessions, as the monkeys steal everything from city maps to cameras. Most tourists wind up having a blast with the monkeys, though. Approach them and stand still for a minute, and you'll soon have monkeys all over your head, shoulders, and just about everywhere else—a perfect photo op.
Vichayen Rd., Lopburi, Lop Buri, ThailandSight Details
Rate Includes: B30, Closed Mon. and Tues. -
3. Vichayen House
Built for King Louis XIV of France's personal representative, De Chaumont, Vichayen House was later occupied by King Narai's infamous Greek minister, Constantine Phaulkon, whose political schemes eventually resulted in the ouster of all Westerners from Thailand. When King Narai was dying in 1668, his army commander, Phra Phetracha, seized power and beheaded Phaulkon.
Vichayen Rd., Lopburi, Lop Buri, 15000, ThailandSight Details
Rate Includes: B50, Closed Mon. and Tues. -
4. Wat Phra Si Rattana Mahathat
Built by the Khmers, this wat underwent so many restorations during the Sukhothai and Ayutthaya periods that it's difficult to discern the three original Khmer prangs—only the central one is intact. Several Sukhothai- and Ayutthaya-style chedis sit within the compound.
Ratchadamnoen 1 Alley, Lopburi, Lop Buri, 15000, ThailandSight Details
Rate Includes: B50, Closed Mon. and Tues. -
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