Thursday 27 June 2013

Kingdom of Cambodia 31。05。13 (Angkor Wat)

Don't really wanted to visit Cambodia but there is this main reason for me to give it a visit where there is the Angkor Wat that as one of the jewel on UNESCO's world heritage list.
It also known as the largest and iconic Hindu temple complex in the world.
The interior of temples are filled with religious carvings, wall murals and countless sculptural decorations.

To visit the temples and other sites within the Angkor Archaeological Park, we purchased a Angkor pass at the main entrance located on the road to Angkor Wat.
20usd for a one-day pass, 40usd for a three-day pass and 60usd  for a seven-day pass.

Now, let's enter to the ancient world of Khmer Empire.

 Such magnificent building!












So, the ancestors used to walk on this slanting stairway.

By the way, we walked too! 
Not so hard afterall.
But of course this one is modified. hahaha.





 Do you see the rainbow ring surrounded the sun.

They called it halo phenomenon.


Look at the roots!
I feel like there are magical tricks hidden.


Our tour guide did gave us a little explanation about the buildings but um... I just don't remember what he said. 

The real stunner according to scriptures, the Angkor Wat was built in 40 years. However, using modern calculations, engineers estimate that it would take 300 years to build such a phenomenal structure in today. 
So, those engineers in old days were way too much intelligence even without the technology!












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