Ayutthaya – The Temples & Ruins of the UNESCO World Heritage (Thailand)

Kategorien: Reiseblog, Asia, Thailand

Today, the first day trip to the ruins of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Of Ayutthaya was on the agenda.

Ayutthaya

The UNESCO World Heritage Site of Ayutthaya

Ayutthaya is located about 70 kilometers from Thailand’s metropolis Bangkok and is the ancient capital of the then kingdom of Siam. Ayutthaya is almost completely surrounded by water and still represents an imposing portrait of its rich and impressive history. In 1767, the city was defeated by the Burmese siege and was almost completely destroyed. The ruler then left Ayutthaya and founded a new capital city, Bangkok. Throughout the city there are chedis, Buddha statues and temples. In 1991, the park was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List.

The detailed travel report to Ayutthaya will be delivered, but we have already uploaded the pictures. If there are any specific questions about the pictures or this travelogue, please post a comment at the end of the post.

Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon Temple

Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon – This temple is still in operation today and is inhabited by Buddhist nuns.

Wat Mahathat – The Buddha’s Head in the Tree

At around 46 metres, the Prang is the highest of its kind in Ayutthaya and extremely impressive. Here you can also find the well-known photo motif of a Buddha head that seems to grow out of a tree.

The Buddhist temple complex Wat Ratchaburana

The Buddhist temple complex Wat Ratchaburana is located on the edge of the center of the old town of Ayutthaya, west of the river Lopburi. According to the “Royal Chronicles of Ayutthaya”, Wat Ratchaburana was built in 1424 at the instigation of King Borommaracha II to take the ashes of his older brothers Chao Ai Phraya and Chao Yi Phraya, who had previously killed each other in an elephant duel around the throne “at the foot of the Pa Than Bridge”.

The Royal Temple Wat Phra Si Sanphet

The present ruins of the once most important temple complex are now among the largest and most impressive in Ayutthaya. At that time, Wat Phra Si Sanphet was located on the grounds of the Royal Palace and was used as a chapel for religious ceremonies.

The Temple Viharn Phra Mongkol Bophit

South of the area of the old palace is the temple Viharn Phra Mongkol Bophit. In this temple stands one of the largest bronze Buddha statues of Thailand. This bronze Buddha is 12.45 meters high.

We think Ayutthaya is a really huge and at the same time very impressive sight.

Unsere Reiseberichte aus Südostasien (2013)

In diesem Urlaub durch Südostasien sind wir durch 5 verschiedene Länder gereist. Angefangen mit unserem Flug nach Hong Kong (China), dann weiter nach Bangkok (Thailand), zur Millionenmetropole Singapur, dann in den Dschungel zum UNESCO-Welterbe Angkor Wat nach Siem Riep (Kambodscha), weiter nach Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) und zum Schluss auf die Insel Borneo (Malaysia). Ein unglaublich faszinierende Reise mit wahnsinnig vielen Eindrücken und Erlebnissen.

Reiseberichte Südostasien China: Hong Kong - Ein Rundgang durch die Stadt
China: Hong Kong - Die Aussicht auf die Stadt vom Victoria Peak
China: Hong Kong - Ten Thousand Buddhas Kloster & der Big Buddha
Thailand: Elephant Camp – Baden mit Elefanten im Khwae Noi Fluss
Thailand: Der Tigertempel Wat Pa Luangta Maha Bua
Thailand: Bangkok – Der Königspalast, Wat Pho & Wat Arun
Thailand: Ayutthaya – Die Tempel & Ruinen des UNESCO-Weltrerbes
Thailand: Ayutthaya – Die Elefanten im Royal Elephant Kraal Village
Singapur: Chinatown, S.E.A. Aquarium & Sentosa Island
Singapur: Ein Tagesausflug zum Singapore Zoo
Singapur: Das Marina Bay Sands Resort mit dem Infinity Pool
Kambodscha: Siem Reap – Hotel, Old Market & die Schmetterlingsfarm
Kambodscha: Siem Reap – Die Tempelanlagen von Angkor Wat
Malaysia: Kuala Lumpur – Die Zwillingstürme der Petronas Towers
Malaysia: Kuala Lumpur – Die Batu Caves & das Aquaria KLCC
Malaysia: Borneo – Das Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre
Malaysia: Borneo – Das Proboscis Monkey Labuk Bay Sanctuary
Malaysia: Borneo – Die Gomantong-Höhlen & Urwaldelefanten
Malaysia: Borneo – Tauchen im Sipadan Kapalai Dive Resort
Malaysia: Borneo – Das Sipadan Kapalai Dive Resort