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Sukhothai Historical Park

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Wonder Type: Cultural
Country: Thailand
Description:
Sukhothai was the capital of the first Kingdom of Siam in the 13th and 14th centuries. It has a number of fine monuments, illustrating the beginnings of Thai architecture. The great civilization which evolved in the Kingdom of Sukhothai absorbed numerous influences and ancient local traditions; the rapid assimilation of all these elements forged what is known as the 'Sukhothai style'. [More Details]
This article uses material from UNESCO World Heritage List article "Sukhothai Historical Park", which is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share-Alike 3.0 IGO License.