Historic City of Ayutthaya
![Panography in print mode : Wat Phra Si Sanphet [ East ]](print/lPxUDM5iVq9k/wht-576-3.jpg "Panography in print mode")
Historic City of Ayutthaya
Brief description
Source : http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/576
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.