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Historic City of Ayutthaya

Rank:

Top 1000

Wonder Type: Cultural

Country: Thailand

Best of: Archaeological Site, Ruins

Description:

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. [More Details]

This article uses material from UNESCO World Heritage List article "Historic City of Ayutthaya", which is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share-Alike 3.0 IGO License.