Banteay Srei HINDU TEMPLE Taken into account by many to be the jewel in the crown of Angkorian art, Banteay Srei – a Hindu temple devoted to Shiva – is cut from stone of a pinkish hue and includes many of the most beautiful stone carving anywhere on earth. Begun in AD 967, it is […]
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It’s hard to imagine any building huger or more gorgeous than Angkor Wat, but at Angkor Thom the sum of the parts add up to a greater whole. There are the gates that grab you first, flanked by a monumental representation of the Churning of the Ocean of Milk, 54 demons and 54 gods engaged […]
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Sights Ta Prohm BUDDHIST TEMPLE The final Indiana Jones fantasy, Ta Prohm is hidden in stippled darkness, its decomposing towers and walls locked in the relaxed, strong encirclement of huge primary systems. If Angkor Wat, the Bayon and other temples are witness to the mastermind of the ancient Khmers, Ta Prohm reminds people equally of […]
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