Thailand

The Ayutthaya Historical Park covers the ruins of the old city of Ayutthaya, Thailand. The city of Ayutthaya was founded by King Ramathibodi I in 1350 and was the capital of the country until its destruction by the Burmese army in 1767.  Thirty-five kings ruled the Ayutthaya kingdom during its existence.  The park, with its ancient temple ruins, was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1981.

Wat Maha That or the “Monastery of the Great Relic” is located on the city island in the central part of Ayutthaya. The monastery stood on the

west bank of Khlong Pratu Khao Pluak, an important canal.  Wat Maha That is thought to have been constructed in 1374.

Wihaan Phra Mongkol Bopit is home to Thailand's largest seated bronze Buddha.  The great Buddha image is housed in a somewhat cramped area, built in 1956 in the style of the original, which was destroyed in 1767.

Wat Chaiwatthanaram, constructed in 1630, is a Buddhist temple in the city of Ayutthaya, Thailand, on the west bank of the Chao Phraya River, outside Ayutthaya island. The temple's name literally means the Temple of long reign and glorious era.