The Roman bridge of Salamanca (Puente romano de Salamanca), also known as Puente Mayor del Tormes, is a Roman bridge crossing the Tormes River on the banks of the city of Salamanca, in Castile and León, Spain.
The importance of the bridge as a symbol of the city can be seen in the first quartering of city's coat of arms (along with its stone bull-verraco). It has been known traditionally as puente mayor and as puente prinçipal (main bridge) which gives access to the southern part of the city.
The bridge is actually a construction of two bridges separated by a central fortification: the old bridge which extends along the portion near the city is of Roman origin, and the new bridge. Of the twenty-six arches, only the first fifteen date from Roman times.
The date of the construction of the bridge is not precisely known, but is among the mandates of the Emperors Augustus (27 B. C.-14 D. C.) and Vespasian (69-79).
There was a popular belief that the bridge was first built by Heracles and ...
Wat Kaeng Khoi, also known as วัดแก่งคอย, is a historic Theravāda Buddhist temple situated in the heart of Kaeng Khoi district in Saraburi province, central Thailand, along the eastern bank of the Pa Sak River. Established in 1787 by local villagers, the temple has carried several names over the centuries, including Wat Kaeng Nang Khoi, Wat Raeng Khoi, and the formal designation Wat Jamu Samosorn, meaning “temple on the assembly point of the noblemen,” before adopting its current name tied to the surrounding area. It stands as a spiritual and communal hub, renowned for its beautiful riverside setting and a rich collection of architectural and cultural features that draw visitors seeking both tranquility and historical insight.
Among its notable structures are the Phra Maha Chedi Si Pasak, a grand pagoda believed to house a sacred Buddha relic, and the Viharn Phra Buddha Siyard Nimitr Mongkol Munee Si Kaeng Khoi, which enshrines a large reclining Buddha statue constructed...
Wat Moli Lokayaram Ratchaworawihan วัดโมลีโลกยารามราชวรวิหาร also known simply as Wat Moli or formerly Wat Thai Talat (Temple at the End of the Market), is a second-class royal temple (Phra Aram Luang chan tho, type Ratchaworawihan) located in Wat Arun Subdistrict, Bangkok Yai District, on the Thonburi side of the Chao Phraya River.
It stands along Khlong Bangkok Yai canal, near the former Thonburi Royal Palace (Wang Derm) and not far from the iconic Wat Arun.
The temple originated in the Ayutthaya period as an ordinary public monastery whose exact founder remains unknown. Its early name, Wat Thai Talat, came from its position at the end of the bustling Thonburi market. During the Thonburi period, when King Taksin the Great established his capital there after the fall of Ayutthaya in 1767, the temple was incorporated into the palace grounds. No monks resided there permanently throughout Taksin’s reign because of its location within the royal precinct.
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Wat Prang Luang is a historic Thai Buddhist temple located in the Bang Yai District of Nonthaburi Province, just on the outskirts of Bangkok.
Dating back to the 14th century, it stands as the oldest monastery and archaeological site in the entire Nonthaburi area and greater Bangkok region, with roots stretching over 650 years.
Originally known as Wat Luang or the Royal Temple, it is believed to have been constructed during the early Ayutthaya Kingdom under King Ramathibodi I, also known as King U-Thong.
According to local legend, the king once rested here while leading people away from a cholera outbreak before founding the city of Ayutthaya.
The temple’s most striking feature is its ancient prang, a Khmer-style tower made of brick and adorned with stucco decorations. This leaning structure, roughly 20 meters tall and originating from the early Ayutthaya period, gives the temple its current name and serves as a powerful reminder of its deep historical significance.
Inside the ordination ...
