Portuguese Settlement
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A 16th-century Portuguese settlement, where the ruins of a Dominican church display skeletal remains excavated from graves.
The Portuguese were the first Europeans to establish relations with Ayutthaya. In the 16th century, the king granted them land on the south bank of the Chao Phraya River to form a settlement, which at its height had several thousand residents. The site preserves the foundations of the Dominican Church of St. Peter. Under glass, visitors can see remains excavated from the old graves, and a nearby exhibition pavilion introduces the history of Portuguese trade and mercenary service in Siam. Entry is free, and the site is rarely crowded. Located on the opposite bank, southwest of the old city, it can be cycled together with St. Joseph's Church and Wat Phutthaisawan.
Opening hours
About 08:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- St. Joseph's Church
- Wat Phutthaisawan
- Wat Chaiwatthanaram
- Chao Sam Phraya National Museum
- Ayutthaya Historical Study Centre
- Chedi Sri Suriyothai
- Wat Kasattrathirat
- Japanese Village