Thailand’s Ancient Capital of Ayutthaya
Bangkok has now grown to such a size that the visitors think that it can be awarded has always been the capital of Thailand. But this is not the case. In fact, since 13 Century, it is the third, the other two capitals in the north of Sukhothai (1238-1351 AD) and Ayutthaya. Bangkok is only since the middle of the government since 1782 and the present Grand Palace that only about every visit here was actually modeled after the style of the old palace at Ayutthaya. Formore than 400 years, 1351-1767, Thailand was in a period of Ayutthaya by historians as a "known regulated Thailand's Golden Age."
At its peak, the ancient city of Ayutthaya was truly a thriving center of a nation that was the strongest in Southeast Asia for several centuries until his dismissal and looting by the Burmese in 1767. In their desire through the commercial center of Ayutthaya, that has become for control of lucrative trade routes to take, destroyed many of the BurmeseThe temple of Angkor-style and took back unlimited amounts of wealth in the form of artifacts and jewels to Burma. Although they are less than six months were later expelled by the Burmese government had Ayutthaya as the capital of a place by the thoroughness of its destruction of what was the "Pearl of the East End."
But perhaps because of the proximity of Bangkok to Ayutthaya (86 km), there is again a thriving city of more than half a million people and the ruins of AyutthayaCulture attract many visitors in their own right. Then do the colorful markets, fine restaurants, swimming and tranquility will surround you from Bangkok compared to the exuberant.
In order to best protect their home, the old rulers of Ayutthaya used near the three rivers that it has connected with the people who surround channels to their impressive city, so often a natural moat around the city, which served to ward off intruders . They were during that time by the court savvy JapaneseMerchants who built their own settlements on the outskirts of town, on the other side of the trench, and soon from other settlements, built by English, French and Portuguese traders from Europe combined.
The Kings he reigned Ayutthaya built walls and forts, and the moat that surrounded them, may be the remains are still seen in certain places in the old part of town. And the hundreds of temples that were built, there are plenty of them stillYou can imagine, back in Thailand's golden era of prosperity. If you close your eyes for a moment near an old ruin, it is not difficult to picture bands of silk-clad Thais in their national costumes harem pants cropped at the calf, its activities of the day. The city is still on the three rivers (Chao Phraya, Lopburi and Pa Sak) and a good way to come visit the town that surround three and a half hour boat ride on the ChaoPhraya River from Bangkok, back on the road or rail, which is about an hour and a half journey.
During a visit to Ayutthaya, to take an impression of the city, get a good idea to back with the boat, with a circumnavigatory tour of the island. Boats leave from the dock, the market and the journey takes about an hour. You will pass by Wang Luang (the remnants of the old wooden palace buildings), Wat Phra Si Sanphet, Wat Phra Ram, Wat Ratchaburana, the Ayutthaya Study Center, and two museums – theChao Sam Phraya and Chandra Kasem.
Their short boat trip around the island will you set up for further exploration, as we will explore some ideas on how you want to. A temple, you might find particularly interesting is the above-mentioned Wat Phra Ram, which was established in 1369th It is surrounded in a beautifully landscaped garden with lotus blossoms floating in a pond by the mysterious ruins of the temple. The sight, the question arises, how could the people in these timeshave designed and decorated, and how complex and artistic structures with the technology they possessed.
Another old temple worth a visit, which is still in good condition is Wat Phra Si Sanphet, which was founded in about 1448th ) His three bell-shaped chedi (monuments sacred Buddhist relics will be anchored) by two columns vihara (assembly halls and chapels, and flanked by sandstone, surrounded by pictures of Buddha.
Before leaving Ayutthaya, a must if you go homewith long be remembered, is a visit of the Chao Sam Phraya Museum. There you can see how Siam was influenced by the Mon and Khmer civilization. You will see well-preserved remains of the Buddha figures and mythological images from Thailand, India and Sri Lanka. And you also have the opportunity to experience some fabulous glittering treasures of gold and jewels in the eastern area of the museum, were found in Wat Ratchaburana, luckily one of the few who see not looted by the Burmese to intercept. The insigniaGold on the display, the filigree headdress, which was decorated elephants, complete with litter, a sword with a crystal handle and scabbard inlaid with precious stones, all of these artifacts and give an indication of how fabulous a city of Ayutthaya has been at least once.
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