Historic City of Ayutthaya

Cultural
Historic City of Ayutthaya
Photo: Heinrich Damm (User:Hdamm, Hdamm at de.wikipedia.org) / CC BY 2.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
Country Thailand
Year inscribed1991
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Overview

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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Source: UNESCO World Heritage List — CC BY-SA 4.0