Baeza is a city and municipality of Spain belonging to the province of Jaén, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. It is part of the comarca of La Loma. The present name was established in Roman times as Vivatia, then Biatia by the Visigoths, Bayyasa by the Moors from the 8th century onwards; until it became Baeza.
It is now principally famed for having some of the best-preserved examples of Italian Renaissance architecture in Spain. Along with neighbouring Úbeda, it was added to UNESCO's list of World Heritage Sites in 2003.
The sixteenth century was the golden era of Baeza (and nearby Úbeda). It grew rich from several industries, notably textiles, and the noble families, which were well connected with the Spanish Imperial state. They hired major architects of the era to design the present cathedral, churches, public buildings, and private palaces in the then-fashionable Italian style.
The city declined in importance in the seventeenth century, with the only remaining industry ...
Spain is a storied country of stone castles, snowcapped mountains, vast monuments, and sophisticated cities, all of which have made it a favored travel destination. The country is geographically and culturally diverse.
Spain’s countryside is quaint, speckled with castles, aqueducts, and ancient ruins, but its cities are modern.
The many and varied cultures that have gone into the making of Spain, the Castilians, Catalonians, Lusitanians, Galicians, Basques, Romans, Arabs, among other peoples, are renowned for their varied cuisines, customs, and prolific contributions to the countries heritage.
The country’s Roman conquerors left their language, roads, and monuments. The Moors, who ruled over portions of Spain for nearly 800 years, left a legacy of fine architecture.
Spain has over 40 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, mountains, beaches and so much more. It was nice to get out and explore this beautiful country by doing a complete loop of the country, right at 4,000 kilometers, was a ...
Port FC hosts a team that was promoted to tier 1 at the end of the 2021-2022 season, Nongbua Pitchaya, in a battle at PAT Stadium in Khlong Toei. Port sits in third place so are in need to get 3 points in order to stay relevant in the standings.
As always the atmosphere at PAT Stadium is lively, demonstrating why Port fans are the best and most passionate in Thai football.
The expectations is a win and we were rewarded with a fun game. It was a tale of 2 halves with some excitement at the end.
Port FC vs Nong Bua FC - End of the First Half of the Season - December 1st, 2024
We take a boat ride through the Thai country side from Wat Lam Phaya Floating Market to a Buddhist temple, Wat Sukha Watthana Ram, on the banks of the Tha Chin River near Bang Len Thailand.
The rivers are always a unique way to see the Thai countryside and experience life along the river. It’s always nice to see how the local Thai people live along these rivers. It’s like going back in time to Thailand decades ago.
Boat Ride on the Tha Chin River - Wat Lam Phaya Floating Market to Wat Sukha Watthana Ram - Thailand
