Historic City of Ayutthaya World Heritage Site

Official name

Historic City of Ayutthaya | UNESCO

Country

Thailand | Map

Continent

Asia

Location

Ayutthaya Province
14.3477° Lat, 100.5605° Lon | Map

Code

576

Time Zone

Asia/Bangkok (+07, +0700)

Current Time

Category

Cultural

Description

Inscribed 1991. 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.