Aboutone of 2 remaining fortress stations of Rattanakosin island (old Bangkok city) the man made canal surrounds the Grand Palace this landmark is the ideal meeting place gateway to many walking tours of heritage sites in this area located 100 mtrs from the Pier in 2019 the area immediate behind has been converted into a boutique park Mahakan fort octagonal-shaped. It's width measured from the outside base from north to south is 38 mtrs. Its height from ground to top of the battlements (Mai Sema) is 4.90 metres and from the ground to the roof is 35 metres. the structure is made from bricks coated with cement. The base of the structure is under the ground. The fort has three floors of which there are staircases leading to the first and the second floor. All of walls are decorated designs in the shape of big anglular battlements. The highest floor of the fort is an octagonal-shaped tower with one entrance. The roof's frames are made of wood, and the roof covered with the two-tiered tiles, its shaped like cone-shaped lid or like inverted lotus leave. At the ground floor, 6 cannons are located in sema (battlements) cavities. In 1982 the fine arts department renovated the dilapidated part of the fort and painted it many times because the fort is located in community area. So, the leaders of the foreign countries, the official foreign visitors, including many travellers from all parts of the world always visit the fort.  Background Bangkok was originally moated and walled with forts Built in 1783 during the reign of King Rama I). The moat was formed by a canal dug at a distance of about 2kms from the Royal Palace. The moat was 7.2km long, today it's called Klong Bang Lamphu and Khlong Ong Ang. The original 16 gates & 14 forts (Phra Sumen, Yukornton, Mahaprab, Mahakan, Mootaluog, Seurtayan, Mahachai, charkphet, Phisua, Mahaluok, Mahayak, Phrachun, Phra-Ar-thit, and Isintorn). The fine arts department registered the fort as the national ancient monument in 1949. In the period that field marshal Sarit Thanarat was the prime minister, lights were installed to make the fort attractive at night. During the reign of King Rama IX, a picture of the Mahakan Fort has been printed in the 10 Baht banknote for a while.  The fortifications of Bangkok consist of several series of defensive structures built to protect the city during the late Ayutthaya to early Rattanakosin periods. The earliest structures were built when Bangkok was an outpost of Ayutthaya guarding entry to the Chao Phraya River during the 15th–16th centuries. These were reinforced when the city became the site of the short-lived capital of Thonburi after the fall of Ayutthaya in 1767. New walls and forts were built when the city of Rattanakosin replaced Thonburi in 1782, which were mostly removed and replaced in the second half of the 19th century in order to accommodate the expanding city. Today, four of the city's defensive forts remain, along with two short sections of the Rattanakosin city wall and one of the city gates.
 the fort remains a photo Icon and landmark
going left adjacent to the fort is some markets hidden behind the fort walls (see below)
across the road from the markets is the famous Metal Temple
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 LocationMaha Chai Rd, Khwaeng Wat Bowon Niwet, Khet Phra Nakhon, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10200
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There are many Icons in the immediate area (within 500 mtrs), see more in link "tour zone". 
At the junction of zone "Bang Lamphu" and "Rattanakosin" along Ratchadamnoen Road. This Road is often heavily decorated with lights around King's birthday (5 December) and Queen's birthday (12 August) and other major anniversaries.
Sanam Luang and Lan Plabpla Maha Chedsada Bodin (ลานพลับพลามหาเจษฎาบดินทร์) in front of Wat Ratchanadda and its Loha Prasat are open spaces that frequently used to celebrate various events. Google+ below: open album I by location I slideshow
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