The Si Satchanalai kilns are one of two ancient kilns inSukhothai province, northern Thailand. One is called the Sukhothai kilns situated at Mueang Kao sub-district, Mueang district there is also the capital of the kingdomof Sukhothai and the kilns dated around 15th to 16th centuries. Another one is called the Si Satchanalai kilns in Si Satchanalaidistrict and dated around 14th to 16th centuries. Si Satchanalai historic sites are located on the banks of the Yom River. The ruins of this ancient town that was formerly called Muang Chaliang. Ruins of 204 monuments out of 215 places have been discovered within the park. Si Satchanalai Historical Park is open daily from 8.00 a.m. – 5.00 p.m. Admission is 40 baht. There is an entry charge for vehicles (10 – 50 baht), and the tram service costs 30 baht.

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The 1,200 year old Minden offered a unique setting for exciting new productions of the past. Entertaining, informative and authentic history of different epochs were performed by international reenactment groups! It covered re-enactment of daily life in Mediaeval times against the backdrop of the 1200 year old Minden cathedral, a military church hospital at the time of the Battle of Minden along with historical impressions from Japan, masquerade and theatre with the Spanish historical performance group “La Tal” and etc.

Shooting demonstration

Troops Henry III.

Troops Henry III.

Troops Henry III.

Troops Henry III.

gladiators

gladiators

American Civil War

American Civil War

American Civil War

American Civil War

Westphalian Landwehr

Tent – 30 Years War

Knight

Knight

Historical Fashion

cooking

Pottery

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The QVB was originally built as the Queen Victoria Market and replaced an existing produce market. The building was designed by city architect George McRae and constructed between 1893 and 1898. This outstanding example of Byzantine architecture occupies an entire city block. Building is 30 metres wide by 190 metres long. The QVB’s soaring central dome boasts translucent stained-glass clad in copper on the outside, and the shopping area takes up several balconied floors linked by grand staircases. QVB is described as one of the most beautiful shopping centre in the world.

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Park is the ruins of the former capital of the Kingdom of Siam. It was one of the world’s largest and most sophisticated cities until it was sacked by the Burmese in 1756. Ayutthaya was the center of the Ayutthaya Kingdom for 417 years. It is filled with palaces, temples and religious monuments of great historical and cultural significance. Ayutthaya Historical Park comprises four temples – Wat Phra Ram, Wat Phra Si Sanphet, Wat Mahathat, Wat Ratchaburana – the Royal Palace and Wiharn Phra Mongkol Bophit.

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Ship combines the timeless elegance of windjammers of past with the highest safety standards and the luxurious comfort of modern cruise ships. Ship is just as on her legendary sister ship, the Sea Cloud. The SEA CLOUD II was completed after a 36-month construction by traditional handcraft together with the most modern technology.

Facts:

Owner/Operator: Sea Cloud Cruises
Year built: 2001
Builder: Astilleros Gondan, Figueiras, Spain
Gross Tonnage 3,849
Length: 117.1 m (383.8 ft)
Beam: 16.0 m (52.9 ft)
Passengers (normal): 94
Passengers (maximum): 94
Crew: 57
Service speed: 13.0 knots

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The city castle of Kremnica consists of a complex of 13th -15th century objects, protected with a double line of fortifications. The oldest object is a 13th century carner, its fortifications were built in the 14th century. The dominant structure in the middle of the castle is the originally Gothic church of St. Catherine. The castle is a national cultural monument. The fame of town Kremnica in the past stemmed in gold mining. It also was the reason why Kremnica was called the “golden town”.