Úbeda is a municipality of Spain located in the province of Jaén, Andalusia. Both this town and the neighboring Baeza benefited from extensive patronage in the early 16th century resulting in the construction of a series of Renaissance style palaces and churches, which have been preserved ever since. In 2003, UNESCO declared the historic centers and landmarks of these two towns a World Heritage Site.
Legend has it that Úbeda was established by Tubal, a descendant of Noah. The city's name is said to have originated from the mythical tower of King Ibiut.
Archaeological evidence indicates the earliest settlements in Úbeda going back to the Copper Age, and are situated in the oldest part of town known as Cerro del Alcázar.
Recent archaeological investigations have revealed a history spanning six millennia; thus, Úbeda stands as the "oldest city, scientifically substantiated, in Western Europe". This assertion comes from the research team led by Professor Francisco Nocete, based on ...
Tarraco is the ancient name of the current city of Tarragona in Catalonia, Spain. It was the oldest Roman settlement on the Iberian Peninsula. It became the capital of Hispania Tarraconensis following the latter's creation during the Roman Empire.
The area was inhabited from the 5th century BC by Iberians, mainly in the Ebro Valley, who had commercial contacts with the Greeks and Phoenicians settled on the coast.
Tarraco is first mentioned after the arrival of Gnaeus Cornelius Scipio Calvus at Empúries in 218 BC at the start of the Second Punic War which began the Roman conquest of Hispania.
When Caesar conquered supporters of Pompey in 49 BC in Ilerda (Lleida), Tarraco supported his army with food. Tarraco received the status of colonia by Julius Caesar after his victory in Munda, around 45 BC, with the epithet Iulia in its formal name: Colonia Iulia Urbs Triumphalis Tarraco, which would remain for the duration of the Empire.
In 476, following the collapse of Roman defenses along the ...
Canet Playa Beach (Playa de Canet)
Canet Playa beach is a fine sandy beach with all necessary amenities, relatively uncrowded, and located 1.8 km away from the center of Canet d’en Berenguer. The water is crystal clear, making it ideal for swimming. The beach is well-maintained and clean.
The beach is about half an hour away from Valencia and is a very nice beach to visit. The beach has very nice sand with clear water. There are many amenities inland as well as a very nice beachfront for walking or jogging.
The atmosphere is very relaxed and the beach is very clean. A great place for families or solid travelers. Spain is known for its beaches and this is one that anyone wanting to relax in the sun would love.
Playa de Canet Beach - Beautiful Beach on the Mediterranean Sea - Valencia Spain 2024
Wat Phutthaisawan or the Monastery of Buddhist Kingship is located on the south bank of the Chao Phraya River.
The temple was built in 1353 by King Ramathibodi I at the royal residence of "Wiang Lek", the site where he first settled before establishing Ayutthaya as the capital city in 1350.
The temple was constructed after his elder brother (the ruler of Suphan) defeated the Khmers and brought them back under the control of Ayutthaya in 1352.
The temple was likely built by the large number of enslaved Khmer inhabitants forcibly removed from Angkor to Ayutthaya at that time. The monastery was one of the first temples constructed and had a preaching hall and a great holy reliquary.
The old temple complex was enclosed by an outer wall measuring 192 meters in length and 92 meters in width. The vihara has its entry to the east and measures 48 meters in length and 16 meters in width. The main Khmer-style prang is surrounded by a square cloister.
The prang, representing the cosmic Mount Meru, is located in the...
