AYUTTHAYA : THE WORLD HERITAGE
The Historic City of Ayutthaya, with all of its remains, is considered to be cultural property of outstanding universal value and is listed as the World Heritage by UNESCO,
1. Ayutthaya represents a masterpiece of creative genius of perceptive selection of the location of a site to suit a complex scheme of site planning that capitalized the nature features of the typically Thai water-based settlement and culture to satisfy the demanding needs of the capital city to defend itself with the help of nature against enemy's attacks and to be blessed with an infrastructure system that would ensure its prosperity in peace time. The creative scheme of land use and site planning of Ayutthaya by capitalizing the natural features of water-based settlement and culture contributed significantly to the wealth, power, prosperity and glory of ancient Ayutthaya.
2. The city plan of Ayutthaya exerted a decisive influence on Bangkok. In fact, Bangkok in its early years was Ayutthaya's resurrection in every aspect, including the structral arrangements, even the names of places, the unique houses, boat houses, royal barges and boates, and lifestyles.
3. The Historic City of Ayutthaya, and for what it was as a capital city, is distinctive and unique, and there is no historic city anywhere in Asia or any other parts of the world of its like.
4. The monuments' in Ayutthaya are unique and outstanding in chitectural design of the region. Many structures such as chedi, prang, and prasat have the distinctive charecter and appearance which cannot be found alike anywhere else, through the origins were from an earlier period. The architectural design of Ayutthaya represents the continuation of architectural development irreplaceable now as a traditional Thai style.
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