CAMBODIA

Cambodia flag

advent angkor
angkor temples
- angkor wat ward
- angkor thom & ta prohm
- banteay srei
siem reap street life

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ADVENT ANGKOR

angkor map

he historic angkor temple district is located near the town siem reap, far north of phnom penh. these amazing buildings were assembled by the khmer empire which flourished from the 9th to the 13th century, before the country was taken over by thailand and vietnam. the most famous temple is angkor wat. here is a preview, presenting at first five pictures of angkor wat, then pictures from the angkor thom and ta prohm areas. about 600 years ago angkor was abandoned. many temples were invaded by trees - huge roots and branches increasingly covered and often destroyed buildings. nevertheless, the angkor era always was and still is crucial for cambodia's self-understanding, and its flag includes an image of angkor vat.

map

temple central part

angkor ground plan

tower decoration

war scenerywar scene detail

 

princess carving aspara sculpturesprincess sculpture

big gate in wall

overgrown tower

huge tree over walltemple wall

flag and lion

Endline design with camera