Ayutthaya Historical Park

Today from the luxury hotel in Alicante Asia Gardens Hotel & Thai Spa we are travelling to Thailand, in particular to Ayutthaya, to discover one of the most important corners in the country: the Ayutthaya Historical Park.

The Ayutthaya Historical Park, located 76 kilometres north of Bangkok, contains the remains of the ancient city of Ayutthaya. The capital of the Kingdom of Siam was founded in the year 1350 and destroyed by the Burmese army in 1767.

The Park was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1991.

The ancient capital of Thailand was one of the main cities of its period. It was one of the most important trading centres in the area. Many of the traders who dealt in Ayutthaya claimed that it was the most magnificent city they have ever seen. They called it the Venice of the East.

Before being attacked by the Burmese army, Ayutthaya had more than 1,500 temples and 4,000 statues. However, Ayutthaya Historical Park has much to offer to its visitors, from palaces to an elephant’s park.

The most important temples at Ayutthaya Historical Park are the Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon, one of the first ones to be built at the request of Uthong, founder of Ayutthaya, the What Maha That, the Wat Phra Sri Sanphet, the Wat Lokaya Sutha, which is famous for its huge reclining Buddha image, and the Wat Chaiwatthanaram, one of the most beautiful and best kept ones.

If you are an Asian culture lover, we suggest you to visit the 5 star resorts in Alicante Asia Gardens Hotel & Thai Spa. Every corner in our hotel takes you to a different place of Asia.