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Bang Pa - In |
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Ancient Capital. Ayutthaya was the capital of Siam for
four centuries and, in its heyday, was said to be a busier
and more beautiful city than either London or Paris. Sadly,
the city was destroyed in a Burmese siege in 1767 and
has lain in ruins ever since. |
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much of ancient Ayutthaya is preserved as a World Heritage
Site and archaeological studies into this once fabled
city continue. |
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visitor to Ayutthaya should begin with the major sights
- The Ancient Grand Palace (Phra Rachawang Boran), Wat
Ratchaburana, Wat Mahathat, Phet Fortress (Bom Phet),
and The Ayutthaya Historical Study Center, - for an insight
into one of the great cities of the past. |
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of the most popular ways to visit Ayutthaya and the nearby
Bang Pa - In Summer Palace is by river cruise from Bangkok
up the Chao Phraya River. |
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Ayutthaya covers
2,556 square kilometres |
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