Thailand

Historic City of Ayutthaya

Ville historique d’Ayutthaya

Cultural
Country
Thailand
Inscribed
1991
Region
Asia and the Pacific
Area
289 ha
Coordinates
14.3478°, 100.5606°
About

Founded c. 1350, Ayutthaya became the second Siamese capital after Sukhothai. It was destroyed by the Burmese in the 18th century. Its remains, characterized by the prang (reliquary towers) and gigantic monasteries, give an idea of its past splendour.

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