Sri Thep Historic Park
Description:
Sri Thep Historic Park is an ancient city located 270 kilometers north of Bangkok.
The city covers almost 47 square kilometers and is surrounded by moats of water. Sri Thep is an inner city (Muang) and outer (Muang Nok) rectangular.
The inner city is a circle with 8 entrances. The area of Muang is about 20 square kilometers. Several historical monuments have been preserved in this part of the city, 37 archaeological sites have been found.
No less rich in historical monuments and the outer part of the city. It also covers an area of about 20 square kilometers.
During archaeological excavations, evidence was found that the city began to be built in the VI century AD. Found fragments of sculptures of the gods Vishnu and Krishna say that at that time in these places professed Hinduism.
In the park there are information centers where you can get acquainted with the history of the city, learn about the main historical values of Sri Thep.