On the sixth day of the tour we traveled from Ayutthaya to the ancient city of Sukhothai where we spent the night. Sukhothai was the first capital of Thailand, dating back to the 13th century. The kingdom that was established here lasted for more than two hundred years. It was famous for the beautiful Thai art and architecture produced during its 'Golden Age' between the 13th and 14th centuries. The Old Town of Sukhothai is preserved within the city's impressive Historical Park, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, situated around an immaculately restored green space area next to a large man-made pond. One can see the remains of the ancient capital of Sukhothai at this park, including palaces, temples, Buddha images and other historical monuments. It was an astonishing place, allowing one to catch a glimpse of what the former capital was like more than 800 years ago. We arrived during the annual Loy Kathrong Festival (also known as the Yi Peng Festival in the northern part of the country). This floating light and flower festival takes place each year in November. It is celebrated all over the country but especially in the city of Sukhothai were the festival originated back in the 13th century. In the ancient capital of Sukhothai (the Old Town) the festival lasts about 10 days and it is a real spectacle to behold as you will see in the photos below. In the evening we visited the Historical Park and were amazed by the throngs of people and the candle-lit floats in the water.