In 1350, the island at the confluence of the Chao Phraya and Pasak Ramathibodi I founded the state capital - the city of Ayutthaya. In the XV-XVI century have to flourishing trade and crafts, and in the beginning of the XVIII century, after several years of war, Ayutthaya is in decline and the capital of Siam transferred first in Thonburi, and then to Bangkok. In 1991, the historic center of Ayutthaya was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.

City, oval in plan, was once surrounded by a 12-kilometer city wall partially preserved to the present day. In the center of the island are historical park and ruins of an ancient royal palace. The northern part is almost untouched by time, the palace of the Crown Prince, which is now a museum, the exhibition is a collection of statues of Buddhas and the material evidence ayutthayskoy era.

The most important temples of Ayutthaya - Wat Phra Sisanphet (middle of the XV century), famous for the three-chedi stupas, erected in honor of the first three kings of Siam. One of them kept the ashes of King Trailokya. Previously there was a huge golden Buddha statue, but in the XVIII century, the Burmese destroyed the statues and temple almost all burned.

Wat Phra Mahathat was founded in the late XIV century. During the excavations there were found many ritual objects made of gold. Across from him is Wat Ratchaburana (XV c.) With its restored Prang. Going down the steep stairs to the crypt and see sozhno franmenty wall murals ayutthayskogo period.

Wat Phra Ram is famous for its Prang (XV c.), Like an ear of corn. It is decorated with miniature figures of mythical creatures and statues of the Buddha walking. The complex Lokayasuttharam wool is a huge 42-meter reclining Buddha. Since then, as the Wihan was destroyed, the statue stands outdoors.