Travel tips about Ayutthaya
Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon is one of the best preserved royal monasteries in Thailand. Located at the (eastern) entrance of Ayutthaya. this temple was built in the 14th century, as a school temple in the forest, to celebrate the victory over the Burmese.
Wat Putthai Sawan was built during the reign of the King U-Thong, in the fourteenth century. This complex contains a replica of a Buddha footprint and mural paintings, representative of the late Ayutthaya period.
Wat Phra Si Sanphet, used as royal monastery from 1350 to 1448, occupies a vast area within the walls of Ayuthhaya ancient royal palace. The 3 Chedis, which contain the relics of 3 Kings, are among the few buildings that have survived the passage of time.
Prior to the foundation of the Ayutthaya kingdom, Wat Phanan choeng houses an immense image of a golden Buddha, 19 meters high, that dates from 1324. The prayer ceremonies are particularly beautiful, and it is well worth waiting to witness a ritual where the believers chant prayers.
You can not miss this royal temple, particularly beautiful at the end of the day. Situated on the other side of the river and facing the city of Ayutthaya, it is one of the most elaborate representations of Mount Meru in Khmer architecture.
Wat Na Phra Men was the only temple that survived the fall of Ayutthaya, without suffering damage, as it was used as a military base of the Burmese army. In this temple you will find an beautiful image of Buddha that makes the visit worthwhile.
The "Portuguese Settlement" was probably the largest western settlement in Ayutthaya, with about 3000 people. Portugal was the first nation to settle in the city, around 1500, and the village had 3 Catholic churches, among them, the church of St. Joseph.
Wat Mahathat, in Ayutthaya, is one of the places you have to visit . Today in ruins, it was built in the 14th century, even before Ayutthaya became the capital of the kingdom of Siam.
