For more than 400 years Ayutthaya was the capital of Thailand. The Burmese army sacked and destroyed the city in the late 1700s. The remnants of the palace and countless wats (Thai temples) sat decaying for two centuries. The locals, who had established a new town a few kilometers away, were afraid of the ruins and the ghosts they held.
Ayutthaya is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the ruins form Ayutthaya Historical Park. The ruins make a great day trip from Bangkok and are easily accessible by organized tour or train.
Captured: February 8, 2008.
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Why is it wrapped in cloth?
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I didn’t know that Ayutthaya is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site! It’s a nice place to go and a must-see for any first timers to Bangkok.
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Thanks for sharing.
Shhhh…. I’m still looking at the picture. I don’t know what’s going on there, but I love it.
Also, I have heard UNESCO mentioned like 3 times this week on travel blogs, weird.
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I love it! I’m sad that I’ll probably never get out to your neck of the woods.
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Out of all the ancient sites in thailand, ayyuthya is by far my favorite…and it’s only a 25 cent train ride from bangkok!
The monuments here are simply the best….
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Shawn: I don’t know. There some significance, obviously. I’ll have to research….
foongpc: True, a great place to visit.
kRiZ: That is possibly my least favorite comment. Three thoughtless generic words? I’ll give you four word: “Thank you, come again.”
Christine: That is weird. Maybe it’s the weather, or aliens?
Wanda: Yes you will. I know it, the Psychic Friends Hotline told me.
Matt: I’d love to go back, except for the flying into Bangkok. I’d rather cut off my arm than spend any time in Bangkok.
Sorry, Stevo! I forgot to tell you how interesting the photo is.
Interesting enough I did some research of my own:
Many of the temples and religious objects were once adorned in gold, but much of it has been melted down and stolen. It seems the gold cloth is used to honor the buildings and statues now, probably because of the prohibitive cost of gold.
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I’ve looked at this a couple of times and still don’t know what to say other than I like it. I like the colors, the sky, the angle, the obvious age of the building.
I like it all.
Well done, Stevo.
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I love the angle you chose for this. The color is crisp and clear. I love it!
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