Taken in October 2012; Angkor, Cambodia
DAILY PHOTO: Angkor Thom from the Elephant Terrace
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DAILY PHOTO: Phnom Bakhang
Taken in October of 2012.
Phnom Bakhang is at Angkor. Its hilltop location makes it a popular spot for viewing the sunset. One can walk up, or ride and elephant for a fee. However, the cost to ride an elephant to the top is relatively exorbitant (one can spend a day at elephant camp for the same amount.) I’d recommend walking, and catching an elephant ride somewhere where there aren’t so many canned tourists. The walk isn’t arduous. However, if it’s your only opportunity to squeeze in an elephant ride, then what the heck.
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DAILY PHOTO: Angkor Wat Portico
Taken in October of 2012
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DAILY PHOTO: A Rare Burst of Color at Banteay Kdei
Prayer flags in the ruins
Traveling through the old earth-tone and mossy green temple building, one comes upon a festival of color.
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Angkor Photos, Part 4
This is the fourth and final installment of pictures from my October 2012 visit to Angkor in Cambodia.
These are all from the Bayon, a large temple in Angkor Thom. Unlike many of the sites that were originally Hindu and were later modified to meet the needs of Buddhist successors, this was built as a Mahayana temple — though later Hindu and Theravada Buddhist leaders made changes.
The Bayon is sometimes called the temple of a thousand faces. The reason will be clear.
The site is circled by the road through Angkor Thom.
A three-tiered bas relief depicts battles with the Champa.
Northside facade
Wall carving
Janus-faced spire
One can see what looks like old foundations that were built over.
more faces
Water standing in the lower level of the temple.
Another face, one can see the size of the blocks from which the sculptures were formed.
Looking down at the substructure from above
The south facade
More bas relief.
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Angkor Photos, Part 3
This is the third installment of photos from Angkor that I took in October 2012. Unlike the previous two installments, each of which included photos from multiple sites, all of these photos come from the Angkor Wat. (While most people think of the entirety of the ancient city as Angkor Wat, in reality Angkor Wat is just a portion (granted a big and important portion) of what was the city of Angkor. “Wat” means temple, and this was the main (though by no means the only) temple in the ancient Khmeri capital.
This is part of a massive bas relief battle scene
You can see where someone gouged out a cube of the wall (lower right.)
One of the courtyards of the main temple building
There are hundreds of these on the site.
Courtyard as seen through a window with a couple pillars remaining
Ornate wall carvings abound
Between theft from the French, vandals, and the Khmer Rouge, most Angkor Wat Buddhas lack heads
Another wall carving roughed out
The main walk. There is a bridge across this moat which is contiguous with this grand walk.
These are symmetrically located to either side of the main walk.
Temple facade
Wet season was just ending when we visited. Standing water was ubiquitous.
Escargot like these may have been why the French colonized this country.
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Angkor Photos, Part 2
More photos from my October 2012 visit to Angkor in Cambodia.
Ta Prohm
Ta Prohm
Ta Prohm
Ta Prohm
Ta Prohm
Thommanom
Ta Som
Ta Som? or perhaps Preah Khan
Neak Pean
Ta Som (I think)
Ta Som (I’m not sure how this happened, it was a purely accidental effect.)
Ta Som
Rice paddies near the East Baray
Buddha near Srah Srang
Pre Rup
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Angkor Photos, Part 1
Ta Keo window pillars
Chau Say Tevoda
Ankor Thom from the Elephant Terrace
Phimeanaka writings on the wall
Baphuon
Elephant on the trail up to Phnom Bakhang
Sunset from Phnom Bakhang
Bantey Kdei
Tiger Riding for Beginners 