Wat Arun is one of the most important temples in Bangkok. We take the ferry to the western shore of the Chao Phraya. Two powerful Yaksha guardians with swords guard the entrance to the temple. The temple was originally built in the Ayutthaya period. After the destruction of Ayutthaya by the Burmese, King Taksin made […]
Ko Kret Island in the Chao Phraya River – Nonthaburi Province
Ko Kret, an island in the Chao Phraya River, lies approximately 20 km north of central Bangkok. By minibus we drive to the ferry that brings us to the island. At the north eastern tip of the island, a white leaning Chedi catches the eye. It’s Phra Chedi Mu Dao, the symbol of the island. […]
Asiatique Riverfront Night Market -TBEX Asia Farewell party
The Asiatique Riverfront Night Market is a perfect location to end the TBEX Asia. From Queen Sirikit National Convention Center we drive by bus convoy transversely through Bangkok, accompanied by a police escort. Destination is the area of Asiatique Riverfront Night Market, a huge modern shopping center with an attached temple and Ferris wheel. In […]
Flamenco in Cordoba
When people say Flamenco, some immediately think of a Spanish dance. However, Flamenco describes an art form that presents itself both in song and in dance. Flamenco has its origins in Andalusia and grew out of a fusion of Andalusian folk music with oriental music of the gitanos (Romani people in Spain). In 1427, Romani, originating […]
La Fiesta de los Patios de Cordoba
A Patio is the inner courtyard of a city house, that is typically paved. You enter the Patio through an inconspicuous passageway from the street. Immediately you feel in another world, an oasis of peace, away from the bustle of the city. Most of the Patios have a small fountain and are decorated with a […]
Alcázar de los Reyes Cristianos – Cordoba
Rarely so much history has been written in one place, as in the Alcázar de los Reyes Cristianos, the Royal Palace of Cordoba. Already the Romans had built a fortification here. Later the Visigoths built a fortress at this point. In Moorish times the fortress was converted into a palace for the caliphs. With the […]