Sightseeing at Angkor Thom by junge1
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The fortified city of Angkor Thom, some 10 sq km in extent, was built by Angkor's greatest king, Jayavarman VII (ruled 1181-1201), who came to power just after the disastrous sacking by the Chams of the previous Khmer capital. Centered on the Baphuon, Angkor Thom is enclosed by a square wall 8 m high and 12 km in length and encircled by a moat 100 m wide, said to have been inhabited by fierce crocodiles.
Visible in the background is Bayon, constructed in the late 12th century C.E. when the state religion had changed to Buddhism. Bayon easily takes second place in Angkor's many monuments. It is a place of stooped corridors, precipitous flights of stairs and, most of all, a collection of 54 gothic towers decorated with over 200 coldly smiling gargantuan faces of Avalokiteshvara.
The Bayon is now known to have been built by Jayavarman VII, though for many years its origins were obscure. Shrouded in dense jungle, it also took researchers some time to realize that it stands in the exact center of the city of Angkor Thom. There is still much mystery associated with Bayon - its exact function and symbolism.
Bayon is decorated with 1200 m of extraordinary bas-reliefs on the lower and upper levels, incorporating over 11,000 figures, containing scenes among others from the historical sea battle between the Khmer and the Cham. (Lonely Planet, Cambodia 2000, Siem Reap Angkor Visitor's Guide).
This picture was taken on 15 August 2012,
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Comments (41)
Superb capture my friend. God Bless.
Fantastic Shot.
Beautiful photoshot.
Majestätisch....und traumhafte Kulisse!!
Really nice and great history with it. What a rich part of their culture
Impressive ruins. Excellent and very interesting shot!
Splendid picture!!
Very cool photo and mysterious ruins
Fantastisches Foto und Tempel!!! Ein einzigartiges Bauwerk und Geschichte! Danke für die Info dazu!
Splendid image and very interesting info! Great capture! :)
I really like the 'taxi' Sig, super shot.
Excellent photo.. certainly gives us an impression of that place!
Love your travel photos... Where haven't you been????
splendid image and series
Beautiful photoshot. erland
Gorgeous shot!
SUPERLATIVE SHOT!
I wonder if you got to have a ride on this elephant, he makes a great addition to your photo with his lovely bright red blanket. A lovely shot.
Most wonderful info my friend. :))))) Amazing ruins. :))))))) Love the family riding on the elephant. :))))) Most excellent capture of history my friend. :))))) Thank you for sharing all of the beauty you see. :)))) Carry A Smile In Your Heart :)))))
Such an amazing place! Thanks for the pic and the information. Fascinating!
awesome superb.
A truly fine photograph of this fantastic historic spot.
Eine sehr schöne Aufnahme.
Das muss bestimmt interessant sein, in eine komplett andere Welt einzutauchen!
Certainly a geat place to visit. The elephant in the foreground adds some exotism to the scene. Thanks for your explanations too !
so much history and local culture
Excellent capture..
Splendid shot.
Wow this is different nice capture.
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