Fremont Street is a street in downtown Las Vegas, Nevada that is the second-most famous street in both the Las Vegas Valley and in the state of Nevada, after the Las Vegas Strip. It is named in honor of explorer and politician John C. Frémont.
Located in the heart of the Downtown casino corridor, Fremont Street is today, or was, the address for many famous casinos such as Binion's Horseshoe, Eldorado Club, Fremont Hotel and Casino, Golden Nugget, Four Queens, The Mint, and the Pioneer Club and the longest-running casino in Las Vegas, Golden Gate Hotel and Casino.
Fremont Street dates back to 1905, when Las Vegas itself was founded. Fremont Street was the first paved street in Las Vegas in 1925 and received the city's first traffic light in 1931.
Fremont Street also carried the shields of U.S. Route 93 (US 93), US 95, and US 466 before the construction of the interstate freeways, including I-15.
While gambling was established prior to being legalized, the Northern Club in 1931 received one of the...
The extravagant Candle Festival ushers in the beginning of the monsoon season in Thailand. As a lunar holiday, the Candle Festival this year is held from July 7th to 13th, 2025. The Candle Float parade will take place on July 10th and 11th, 2025.
Despite being celebrated in other parts of Thailand, few cities hold the festival quite like Ubon Ratchathani, which is located in the Issan region around 500 kilometers northeast of the capital city of Bangkok.
The Candle Festival has its origin etched in tradition and religion. It is held during Asalha Bucha and Khao Phansa days—two watershed Buddhist events that mark Buddha’s first sermon and the start of Vassa (sometimes referred to as Buddhist Lent), respectively. The celebration involves colorful parades of majestic and lavish candle wax sculptures accompanied by Thai traditional music and dance.
Long before the invention of electricity, Thai Buddhists had been collecting and donating candles to their local temples to ensure that they stayed ...
Wat Lot Chong is an active temple located off the city island in the western area of Ayutthaya in the Ban Pom sub-district. Historical documents mention the temple, but specific details about its history and period of construction are not well known.
The temple is situated near other historical sites, such as Khlong Klaep, which is a defunct canal located off Ayutthaya's city island on the western side south of Wat Lot Chong.
On site is an ordination hall an open sided vihara with seating Buddha statue and other monastic structures. The ubosot was built in the Early Ayutthaya style (1351 - 1488), but its restoration dates from the Late Ratanakosin period (after 1851 AD).
The hall has two elevated porches with each two entries and the porch roof is supported by four columns. The roof of the building is three-tiered, while the longest walls have five windows each. The ordination hall is surrounded by eight "bai sema" or boundary stones, placed in the cardinal and inter-cardinal directions and protected from
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Phlaeng Faifa Fortress
Phlaeng Faifa Fort, also known as Pom Phlaeng Faifa Fortress, is a historical site located in Phra Pradaeng District, Samut Prakan Province, Thailand. It is situated near the Chao Phraya River and was built in 1815 during the reign of King Rama II.
The fort is now a small park and is accessible to visitors. It is one of the few remaining forts from the 18th century, which were constructed to protect the mouth of the Chao Phraya River.
The site has been turned into a public recreation area with parks, gardens, and trees, although only parts of the original structure remain. The fort is also listed as a registered Thai historic site since 1980.
This is one of the few remaining parts of the cities defenses and worth a visit for military history lovers.
Phlaeng Faifa Fortress - Built in 1815 By King Rama II - Bangkok Thailand 2025
