Forgotten Historical Places and Cultural Sites Around the World

Mathew Browne – Wat Mahathat, Ayutthaya, Thailand

Wat Mahathat is a 14th-century temple reduced to ruins in 1767 when the Burmese army invaded Ayutthaya. Over time, a tree has grown around one of the remaining stone Buddha heads, such that it is now completely enclosed by its roots with only the face peeking out