Ayutthaya Historical Park
Ayutthaya Historical Park covers the ruins of the old city of Ayutthaya, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya province, Thailand. The city of Ayutthaya was founded by King Ramathibodi I in 1351, though it is likely to be significantly older, based on evidence showing that the area was already populated during the Mon Dvaravati period.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Wat Phra Si Sanphet and Wihan Phra Mongkhon Bophit.
Wat Phra Si Sanphet
Wat Phra Si Sanphet was the holiest temple on the site of the old Royal Palace in Thailand's ancient capital of Ayutthaya until the city was completely destroyed by the Burmese in 1767, during the Burmese–Siamese War. Wat Phra Si Sanphet is situated 270 metres north of Ayutthaya Historical Park.Wihan Phra Mongkhon Bophit
Buddhist temple
Wihan Phra Mongkhon Bophit, is a Buddhist temple in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya district, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya province. Located south of Wat Phra Si Sanphet, it is part of the Ayutthaya Historical Park. Wihan Phra Mongkhon Bophit is situated 210 metres northwest of Ayutthaya Historical Park.
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Ayutthaya
Ayutthaya, full name Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, is an ancient capital and modern city in the Central Plains of Thailand, 85 km north of Bangkok. Its proximity to Bangkok makes this city of 51,000 people a popular day-trip destination for travellers from that city.Ayutthaya Historical Park
- Type: Park
- Category: recreation area
- Location: Pratu Chai, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia
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Latitude
14.35359° or 14° 21′ 13″ north
Longitude
100.55918° or 100° 33′ 33″ east
Open location code
7P629H35+CM
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=park
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In Other Languages
From French to Thai—“Ayutthaya Historical Park” goes by many names.
- French: “Parc historique d’Ayutthaya”
- German: “Geschichtspark Ayutthaya”
- Spanish: “Parque histórico de Ayutthaya”
- Thai: “อุทยานประวัติศาสตร์พระนครศรีอยุธยา”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Khun Phaen’s Residence and Water Tank.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: White Elephant Coffee and Wihan Phra Mongkhon Bophit Tuktuk Stand.
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