The Dragon Figure by junge1

Photography • Landscape • posted on Aug 21, 2016

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Description

This dragon figure is located in front of a giant clock, set in the grass at the base of Wat Pnom, a Buddhist Temple built in 1373. The temple is the tallest religious structure in Phnom Penh, Cambodia at 27 m above ground. The temple, the giant clock, and the dragon figure are all located within a large traffic circle near the Mekong River. Parts of the giant clock can be seen at the center right, and parts of the temple are visible in the upper right hand corner. This picture was taken on 18 August 2012, Sig...

Comments (19)

blankfrancine

3:19PM | Sun, 21 August 2016

A marvelous glimpse into another culture. Fine photography.

durleybeachbum

3:49PM | Sun, 21 August 2016

So exciting! A great pic of this superb object

ontar1

4:25PM | Sun, 21 August 2016

Wow, that is awesome!

junge1

5:27PM | Sun, 21 August 2016

I didn't realize at the time I took this picture that the dragon wasn't permanent. When I was thinking of posting this picture I couldn't find anything that gave me a clue. I finally searched under temples and giant clocks and was able to locate the place where this dragon had been erected! I is no longer there, at least not on Google Earth on my I phone!