Historic Town of Sukhothai and Associated Historic Towns
Thailand
Date of Inscription: 1991
Criteria: (i)(iii) Sukhothai and Kamphaeng Phet Provinces N17 0 25.992 E99 47 22.992 Ref: 574 |
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Brief Description
Sukhothai was the capital of the first Kingdom of Siam in the 13th and 14th centuries. It has a number of fine monuments, illustrating the beginnings of Thai architecture. The great civilization which evolved in the Kingdom of Sukhothai absorbed numerous influences and ancient local traditions; the rapid assimilation of all these elements forged what is known as the 'Sukhothai style'.
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