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Phuket City and Old Buildings |
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Besides its beautiful nature, Phuket has the distinguish style of
buildings located in town. Most of the buildings were built nearly 100
years ago. The houses are long and all the doors and the windows are
carved in a unique style.
The construction was influenced by Chinese architecture. At that time,
the one and two story row houses were very popular. The houses' walls
are thick while rags, roofs, doors, and windows were designed in
Chinese style. Later, the buildings style changed to Sino-Portuguese
architecture.
Today the remaining Sino-Portuguese building can be seen along the old
roads in Phuket town like Thalang, Dibuk, Phang Nga, Yaowaraj and Soi
Rommane. These roads represent Phuket outstanding lifestyle and
culture.
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