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Ayutthaya
Ayutthaya is one of Thailand´s historical and majestic highlights. Serving as the Thai capital for 417 years. it was once glorified as one of the biggest cities in the world a Southeast Asia center for civilizations. On 13 December 1991, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization or UNESCO then resolved and registered the ancient city of Ayutthaya as the "World Heritage." Visitors to Ayutthaya can marvel at its grandeur reflected through numerous magnificent structures and ruins concentrated in and around the city island surrounded by Maenam Chao Phraya, Maenam Pa Sak and Maenam Lopburi. The average temperature in Ayutthaya is approximately 26-35°C all year round.
Attractions:
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Bang Pa-In Summer Palace
A few Km. down the Chao Phraya River from Ayutthaya is the Bang Pa-In Summer Palace. The site was first used by the royal court as a summer retreat in the 17th century.
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Wat Phra Si Sanphet
Wat Phra Si Sanphet was located inside the compound of the Grand Palace This Wang Lung Palace (Royal Palace) was built by King U-Thong upon the founding of the city. Used as a residential palace, it became a monastery in the reign of King Ramathibodi I. This temple open everyday from 7.00 to 18.30.
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Wat Chai Wattanaram
Located on the bank of the Chao Phraya River, to the west of the city island is Wat Chaiwatthanaram. A Royal monastery, the temples unique feature is a huge prang which is surrounded by smaller prangs. This symbolizes Mount Meru, the abode of the heavenly gods.
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Wat Yai Chai Mongkon
Located to the Southeast of the island. The intention was to create a center of Buddhist studies (Ceylonese Sect). As the temple used to be headed by a patriarch, local people also called it Wat Chao Phraya Thai.
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Wat Tha Karn Rong
It is an ancient temple buit in Ayutthaya period. Image of Rattanomonkol(Luangpoh Yim),a holy and respective principle Buddha image, is enshrined in the hall of the temple. The atmosphere around the area is cool and pleasant and the garden is exquisitely decorated. Unlike other temples, Wat Tha Karn Rong provides its visitors extremely clean and air-conditioned restrooms.
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Chankasem Palace
Chankasem Palace was built during the reign of King Maha Thammaraja, the 17th King of the Kingdom of Ayutthaya. During the reign of King Naresuan the Great the Palace became his permanent residence. Chankasem Palace, like the other palaces, was destroyed during the Burmese invasion. It has been renovated and reopened as a museum open to the public on Wednesdays through Sundays from 9.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m.
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Elephant Village and Elephant Corral
Offer elephant riding around the city (not free). Opened daily from 9.00 am to 17.00 pm.
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Bang Sai Royal Folk Arts and Craft Centre
The Royal Folk Arts and Crafts Centre, which covers an area of 1000 rai of land, is a place where visitors can see the activities of farmers in the 4 regions of Thailand. In addition to being an important training center for craftspeople, there are interesting products on sale such as fern basketry, wickerwork basketry, artificial flowers, hand-woven silk and cotton, silk production and etc. The Royal Folk Arts and Crafts Centre is open daily except Mondays from 8.30 a.m. to 4.00 p.m.
See Other Attractions in Central: [
Bangkok ¦
Nakhon Nayok ¦
Saraburi ¦
Lop Buri ¦
Prachin Buri ¦
Samut Songkhram ¦
Phetchaburi ¦
Prachuapkhirikhan ¦
Kanchanaburi
]
Other Regions: North,
Northeast,
East,
South