Geographical position: Croatia located in the heart of Europe on the beautiful Adriatic coast bordering Italy, Slovenia and Hungary. Croatia,the country of more than 1,185 islands, islets and reefs, including 67 uninhabited, extends from the foothills of the Julian Alps in the north-west and the Pannonian Plain in the east, over the Dinara mountain range in its central region, to the Adriatic coast in the south.
Area of Croatia is 56,542 km2, including 4,058 km of island, islet and reef coastline, with an additional 31,067 km2 of territorial waters. The largest islands of Croatia are Krk and Cres.
Time zone: GMT plus one hour in winter and GMT plus two in summer.
Climate in Croatia: Northern Croatia has a continental climate; Central Croatia has a semi-highland and highland climate, while the Croatian coast has a Mediterranean climate. Winter temperatures range from -1 to 30°C in the continental region, -5 to 0°C in the mountain region and 5 to 10°C in the coastal region. Summer temperatures range from 22 to 26°C in the continental region, 15 to 20°C in the mountain region and 26 to 30°C in the coastal region.
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History and General Information about Yasothon Province
The emblem of YasothonAccording to historical chronicles of Muang Yasothon, Phra Chao Voravongsa, and his followers in 2340 B.E. were migrating to settle down with the governor of Champasak. Along the way, they stopped at Dong Phi Singh and decided to make their home there as it was found to be an approciate site which was later named Ban Ta Singh or Muang Ta Singh. In 2357 B.E. King Rama II issued an edict to upgrade the settlement into a town. Muang Ta Singh, reporting direct to Bangkok. The rank of Phra Rachavongsa was given to the governor. The town was subsequently elevated into a province under a Revolutionary Order No.70 on February 6,2515. The province was made up of the following districts, Yasothon, Kam Khuan Kaew, Maha Chaichana, Pa Tiew, Lerng Nok Tha and Kud Chum (all formerly in Ubon Ratchathani), and officially came into existence on March 1,215 (1972). Tourist Attractions
Wat Mahathat
Located within in Muang municipality.It has existed ever since the beginning of the community of the original Ban Ta Singh, major ancient structures include the Phra Buddha Busayarat statue, the Phra That (holy relic) Yasothon and the Scripture Hall.festivities and events place there.
The Phra Buddha Busayarat
Also known as Phra Kaew Yad Nam Kang, cast in the Chiang Saen style, is a statue in th Meditation posture, with a lap width of 1.9″. It is an ancient symbol of Yasothon and was presented to the first governor of the town by King Rama III.
Phra That Kong Khao Noi
Phra That Kong Khao Noi is an ancient chedi dating back to the Khorn Era. Located in a field in Tambon Tad Thong of Yasothon district. It can be reached by going out of town for about 8 kms. on Highway No.23 (Yasothon-Ubon Ratchathani). At about Km. marker 194, turn left and proceed on for another kilometer.at Ban Tat Thong is a distinctive brick pagoda dating back to the late Ayutthaya period (18th centry).
Phra That Yasothon (Phra That Anon)
is one of the major and ancient Phra Thats in the Northeast. Square shaped with the top similar to the Phra That Phanom, the chedi enshrines the ashes of Phra Anon. The Phra That Phra Anonarchitecture reflects the influence of Laotian art popular reflects the influence of Laotian art popular during the Late Ayutthaya Period-Early Rattanakosin Period, which supports the belief that it was built around that period when Phra Vor and Phra Ta led immigrations to settle down in that vicinity. The Phra That has a square base, each side measuring 81 m. built of brick and mortar with a tapered waist in the form of face-up and face-down lotrses. The actual Chamber is located above. The four arches on the four compass points are adorned with standing Buddha statues. On the four sides top of the Phra That are smaller Pli Lek knots, while the central top is double-tiered. The general style is similar to the Phra That Kong Khao Noi. The Phra That Anon is celebrated in an annual fair during the month of March.
Also known as Phra Kaew Yad Nam Kang, cast in the Chiang Saen style, is a statue in th Meditation posture, with a lap width of 1.9″. It is an ancient symbol of Yasothon and was presented to the first governor of the town by King Rama III.
Dong Muang Toey
near the village of Ban Song Puay in Kham Khuan Keao district is the site of a commuity beelieved to have originated around the 6th century. The ruins of a building at the site bear words which indicate it was a Brahman shrine.
Mae Nam Chee Beach
Buddha Image in Phu Tham Phra
is a two-kms stretch of river bed along the banks of the Chee River. The area is exposed when the river recedes during the dry deason from December to May. During this time vendors set up food stalls and the “peach” becomes a recreation area. There a number of interesting caves in the scenic mountainous vicinity of Phu Tham Phra 16 km from Loeng Nok Tha district. The cave on Phu Tham Phra contains several Buddha images. Other notable caves include Kheng Ngu Chuang, Kliang and Phrom Butr.
Phu Thang Kwian
is a rocky peak in the Phu Phan Mountains 24 km from Kut Chum district. It is worth a visit to see the surrounding landscape. Local people pay homage to a shrine while they are there.
The village of Ban Si Than Pa Tiu
District 20 km east of Yasothon on Highway 202 is noted for making khid cloth and triangle-shaped mawn kwan pillows.
Festival and Enent Interesting
Yasothon is most famous for its spectacular Rocket (Bung Fai) Festival, an event which draws visitors from all over the country. The festival, held as a rain-making and fertility rite, features large home-made rockets, fireworks displays, parades and beauty contests. This unique Isan tradition is hele in early May at the advent of the rainy season.
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Hawaii has so many places to explore, things to do, sights to see — it can be bewildering to plan your trip with so much vying for your attention. Where to start? That’s where I come in. In the pages that follow, I’ve compiled everything you need to know to plan your ideal trip to Hawaii.
The first thing to do: Decide where you want to go. Read through each chapter (especially each chapter introduction) to see which islands fit the profile and offer the activities that you’re looking for. I strongly recommend that you limit your island-hopping to one island per week. If you decide to go to more than one in a week, be warned: You could spend much of your precious vacation time in airports and checking in and out of hotels. Not much fun!
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Costa Brava weather is usually very clement with warm winds, endlessly sunny days and very little rain. On occasions when the weather is not its usual sunny self, which one has to admit does happen from time to time, like today, what do you do? I can give you some tips and tricks to make your holiday on the Costa Brava a relaxing one. Here are my special 3 things to do when the Costa Brava weather doesn’t match up to its usual sunny self…
1. Plan a trip to the historic city of Gerona. Gerona is the provincial capital of the Costa Brava and has been shaped by its past. Famous local writer, Josep Pla called Girona a “small and delicate city”, which is a fitting description.
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