The Sukhothai
Historical Park covers the ruins of old Sukhothai - capital of the
Sukhothai kingdom in the 13th and 14th centuries - in the north of
Thailand. It is located near the modern city of Sukhothai. The city
walls form a rectangle with a gate in the centre of each wall. Inside
are the remains of the royal palace and twenty-six temples - Wat
Mahathat is the largest. The park is a UNESCO, World Heritage Site and
is visited by thousands of tourists each year to see the ancient Buddha
statues, palace buildings and temple ruins.