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 Mahinsaram (วัดมหิงษาราม) is a small, historic Buddhist temple located in Bang Krabue, Sam Khok District, Pathum Thani Province. Dating back to the Ayutthaya Period, it stands as one of the oldest surviving temples in the province and reflects the strong Mon cultural influence along the Chao Phraya River.
Originally built close to the riverbank during the Ayutthaya era by Mon settlers, the temple was once abandoned (locally called “Wat Rang”) when severe erosion and sediment shifts dramatically altered the river’s course, leaving the original site isolated. The land in front of the temple gradually extended far into the Chao Phraya, a striking example of the river’s natural changes over centuries.
Restored in the late 19th to early 20th century, it regained its status as an active royal temple of the Mahanikaya sect, preserving its ancient character amid a quiet rural setting.
Wat Mahinsaram remains a quiet, authentic gem—far from tourist crowds—that captures ...
Lopburi province is home to the biggest sunflower fields in Thailand. Every year thousands of acres are filled with this beautiful bright yellow flower, that is in blossom between November and January. The largest fields are located in the Phatthana Nikom district, a little over 40 kilometers East of the provincial capital.
The sunflowers are a beautiful sight and have become an important tourist attraction, the sunflowers are grown to produce sunflower oil used for cooking and for their seeds, that are also eaten as a light snack.
The farms also also feature small farmers markets. You can buy locally grown produce on sight as a way to support the local farmers.
This is one of the top 5 things to do in Lopburi and is very popular for the Thais to visit during the cooler months when the sunflowers are in full bloom.
Sunflower Fields & Farmers Market - Rural Lopburi - With Drone Footage - Thailand 2025
Wat Thammikarat (Wat Dhammikaraj) is located on the east of the ancient palace. Being built before the founding of Ayutthaya, the royal temple of the Maha Nikai was initially named Wat Mukaraj.
When King Sai Nam Phueng had Wat Phanan
Choeng built, his son, King Dhammikaraj, ordered the temple to be built in the old city area, which was formerly known as Mueng Sangklaburi before the foundation of Ayutthaya.
In 1610, Somdet Phra Boromma Trailokkanat restored the temple and had a large nine room vihan, the 'Harn Song Dhamma', built for listening to sermon on Buddhist Sabbaths. The vihan once housed a bronze head of Buddha dating back to U-Thong period. The head was removed by the Fine Arts Department and is now kept at Chao Sam Phraya Museum.
In addition, there is a vihan with a reclining Buddha image, which was ordered to be built by the Queen following the fulfilled wish for the princess's recovery from illness. The reclining
Buddha is 12 meters long, facing north. The toes are covered with gold leaf and ...
