Ayutthaya

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Ayutthaya

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AYUTTHAYA

The 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.

Today much of ancient Ayutthaya is preserved as a World Heritage Site and archaeological studies into this once fabled city continue.

The 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.

One 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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	The most luxurious cruise is aboard the Oriental Queen from the Oriental Hotel, while the most economical is the Chao Phraya Express (Sundays only), leaving form Mahathat pier. Ayutthaya is also easily reached by bus or train from Bangkok, a trip of about one-and-a-half hours.