Ayutthaya, Thailand’s prosperous Old Kingdom, is only 70 km north of Bangkok. Ayutthaya’s town is an island surrounded by rivers. On the island, canals were dug to connect communities together. In the old days, people used these rivers and canals as the channel of transportation. This is why Ayutthaya is called Venice of the East.
Ayutthaya is a very important historical city of Thailand. Before succumbing to Burma in 1767, Ayutthaya had been a prosperous city in many ways, politic, economic, and cultural for as long as 417 years. If you want to see historical sites, there are plenty here. An important tourist site in Ayutthaya is “The Historic City of Ayutthaya” which is announced the World Heritage by the UNESCO in 1991.
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Attractions in Ayutthaya
The Historic City of Ayutthaya
Ayutthaya City
This riverine island is the most important tourist destination of Ayutthaya.It was destroyed by the Burmese in the 18th century. Its remains, characterized by its prang or reliquary towers, and gigantic monasteries, give an idea of its past splendour.
Bang Pa-In Summer Palace
20 Km south of the Ayutthaya Historical Park
Bang Pa-In is the site of riverside summer palace formerly popular with late Ayutthaya-period monarchs and early kings of the present Chakri dynasty.
Bang Sai Royal Folk Arts & Crafts Centre
3309 road ,south of Bang Pa-In Summer Palace
This 14-acre riverside complex in Ayutthaya’s Bang Sai district is under the Foundation of Supplementary Occupations and Related Techniques (SUPPORT) which was established under royal patronage during 1976.