To break up the long journey from Chiang Mai back to Bangkok, and for a change of scenery, we stopped off in Ayuthaya (pronounced: A-yoo-tay-a), Thailand's historic former capital city. Ayuthaya is a mid-sized modern city interspersed with relics of a dominant past. Historic temples and palaces, are scattered throughout the city dating back to 1350 when it was the capital of Siam, up until 1767, when it was sacked by Burmese invaders. We chartered a tuk-tuk for a couple of hours to see the best preserved and most magnificent of the sights. The city is an island, surrounded by three rivers. The UNESCO World Heritage site and aptly named, Ayuthaya Historical Park covers a big chunk of the west of the island and all the main guesthouses are located on the east of the island
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