Before we visit the Ramkhamhaeng National Museum we take a look at the Sukhothai Fresh Market which is only open in the morning. Sukhothai Fresh Market The Sukhothai Fresh Market is near Wat Traphang Thon in Sukhothai Old Town. It is a typical Asian market which is not frequented by many tourists. In the morning, […]
In the center of Avila
In the center of Avila, you will inevitably encounter the Plaza del Mercado Chico and the Cathedral. Plaza del Mercado Chico Avila was continuously inhabited since the Roman Age. Presumably, the Plaza del Mercado Chico, the central square of the city, is located at a crossroads of two Roman roads. In the Middle Ages, various […]
Dong Ba Market in Hue
The Dong Ba Market – Cho Dong Ba – is the biggest market in the province of Hue. It lies on the north bank of the Perfume River, about one kilometer east of the citadel. History Originally, Hue had a big Qui Gia Thi market outside the north-eastern gate of the citadel (Chanh Dong gate,commonly […]
Damnoen Saduak Floating Market
The Damnoen Saduak Floating Market is Thailand’s most famous floating market. It lies about 100 km southwest of Bangkok in the province Ratchaburi. The floating market has a long history. In the past, Thailand had a poorly developed road network and so King Rama IV commissioned the 35 km long Damnoen Saduak Canal. It connects […]
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. […]
Night Market in Hanoi – Vietnam
The night market Hanoi starts every Friday evening at 18.00 and ends on Sunday late at night. Like on any Asian market, clothing, as well as jewelry and gift items are sold. The whole quarter of the old town around the Hang Dao Road, Hang Ngang and Dong Xuan Market is declared to pedestrian zone. At […]