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Where to go or go when visiting St. Petersburg – holy places
If you are planning to go to Petersburg and reflect on the places that you can visit, then I suggest that you familiarize yourself with the historical places of Orthodoxy at a distance of one day’s journey.
As you know, Petersburg appeared on the banks of the Neva River only in 1703, and before that there were forests and marshes here and these lands were under the jurisdiction of the city of Veliky Novgorod. Continue reading
Bangkok Floating Markets
Bangkok Floating Markets
Bangkok is a modern metropolis where, along with luxury and huge houses, there is the poverty of peasant buildings and neighborhoods. There are large shopping centers or spontaneous markets, but the floating markets are typical for the city and attract tourists to themselves. Thailand is known to be one of the low-cost countries attracting tourists from all over the world. Continue reading
Unforgettable temples of Thailand
Thailand – the country of many beautiful Buddhist temples. We will tell only about some of them, so that you can plan their visit during a vacation in Thailand.
BAT PHRA KEO IN BANGKOK
Wat Phra Kaew is the most important temple of Thailand. It is located in the very center of Bangkok in the innermost part of the Royal Palace and houses the emerald Buddha statue. This statue of Buddha, made of jadeite, has a rich history. After it was discovered in Chiang Rai in 1434, several kings owned the statue. More than 200 years was in Laos, before being returned to Thailand, with the capture of Vientiane in 1778. Continue reading
