Historic City of Ayutthaya (UNESCO/NHK)
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Historic City of Ayutthaya (UNESCO/NHK)
Historic City of Ayutthaya (UNESCO/NHK)
Date:
Monday, 20 June 2011
Monday, 20 June 2011
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Founded c. 1350, Ayutthaya became the second Siamese capital after Sukhothai. It was destroyed by the Burmese in the 18th century. Its remains, characterized by the prang (reliquary towers) and gigantic monasteries, give an idea of its past splendour. Source: UNESCO TV / © NHK Nippon Hoso Kyokai URL: https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/576/
Founded c. 1350, Ayutthaya became the second Siamese capital after Sukhothai. It was destroyed by the Burmese in the 18th century. Its remains, characterized by the prang (reliquary towers) and gigantic monasteries, give an idea of its past splendour. Source: UNESCO TV / © NHK Nippon Hoso Kyokai URL: https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/576/
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NHK Nippon Hoso Kyokai
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