... Beautiful view of one of the city's most famous landmarks... the spiritual heart and most sacred place of Thailand... part of the Grand Palace complex, the Chakri Group features a unique blend of traditional Thai architecture and 19thC European styles.... Rama V wanted an entirely western look to his new home, but others in the court argued that the king's residence and throne hall should reflect Siamese motifs... thus the domed roof was replaced by a Thai styled roof... the Thai nickname for the building is the "westerner" with a Thai hat... Thanks a lot Jobbo!! ♥(ˆ⌣ˆԅ) Nice to hear from you!
The Grand Palace is a complex of buildings in Bangkok. It served as the official residence of the Kings of Thailand from the 18th century onwards.
The main building is the Chakri Maha Prasat, a palace begun in 1867 and completed in 1882. It has a marble façade in the Italian Renaissance style and a roof of coloured tiles in the Thai style with three spires, each with seven receding tiers.
The new throne hall was given the name Phra Thinang Chakri, meaning literally ‘the seat of the Chakris’.
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