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Southeast Asia, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya
Ayutthaya
River rim of the ruined island capital
Riverbank Documented siteProhibited, look only
What you could find
Reported finds from this ground.
Sea potteryAlso reported: eyes-only: brick ruins to the waterline.
Photos via Wikimedia Commons: NPS (Public domain).
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Why this spot
Siam's cosmopolitan capital for four centuries, ringed by the Chao Phraya, Lopburi and Pa Sak rivers, destroyed by Burmese armies in 1767; UNESCO-listed since 1991
UNESCO and Wikipedia document the 289-hectare historical park at the three-river confluence; river banks around the island are archaeologically saturated
Before you go
Hazards noted for this site.
River boat wakes and slippery revetments
monitor lizards on the banks
Keep exploring nearby
More spots in this area.