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Ayuthaya,
Thailand
Of Ayutthaya’s many notable ruins, Wat Phra Meru is one of the best preserved. The temple houses two Buddha images, one of which is reputed to be over 1,300 years old and thought to have originated in Sri Lanka. Wat Phra Meru, which was one of the few temples to escape destruction by the Burmese also has beautifully carved wooden ceiling.
Wat Phra Si Samphet was the largest temple in
Ayutthaya, a favorite of royalty and used as a palace by several kings of Ayuthaya. The temple was built during the 14th century and once housed a 16-metre-high Buddha image coated with 250 kilogrammes of gold. The gold was removed and melted down by the invading Burmese forces. In the temple grounds, three classic Ayuthaya-style chedis contain the ashes of former kings of Thailand.
-- Read a comprehensive guide to Thailand.
Planning a trip to
Ayuthaya? Book one of several
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Just outside the
Bangkok city limits lies the former capital of
Ayuthaya, a beautiful tranquil city of spectacular
ruins.
About an hour’s
drive from Bangkok, the historic ruins of Ayuthaya
recollect the once magnificent capital of the Thais,
praised by foreign emissaries as the finest city
they had ever seen. Surrounded by rivers and a
canal, it flourished under thirty-three Siamese
kings from 1350 until the Burmese destroyed it in
1767. The new city stands east of the ruins and the
Pa Sak River -- read
more details
Also, check out our
comprehensive Thailand travel guides on
climate, history,
culture, how to get there,
social
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Island
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Ancient
Capital from $673 per person
3 days/2 nights -- Trace
the glory of Thailand's ancient capitals in a
private car with a private guide from Bangkok up to
Chiang Mai. Tour historical parks while observing
the ways of life of locals along the way.
Valid: TODAY - 31 October 2008
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Mekhala Cruise
from $265
per person
Bangkok-Ayuthaya 2 days/1 nights -- The best way
to experience a leisurely life on the "River of
Kings" is an overnight journey aboard the
Mekhala back into the past of Thai civilization. Valid: TODAY - 31 October
2008
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