HERITAGE RECORD · 576

Historic City of Ayutthaya

阿育他亚(大城)历史城及相关城镇

The official record, selection criteria and sourced cultural context.

World Heritage record

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.

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Wikidata reference

QIDQ1025100 ↗

Area289 ha

Administrative areaQ203370

WikipediaAyutthaya Historical Park ↗

Chinese Wikipedia阿瑜陀耶古城 ↗

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Selection criteria

This property was inscribed under the following World Heritage Convention criteria.

(iii)A unique or exceptional testimony to a cultural tradition or civilisation.

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