The Angkor Wat temple complex (also early 12th century) was built as the state temple for the capital city. It is the best-preserved temple and the only one to have remained a significant religious centre since its foundation – first Hindu, then Buddhist. It is supposed to be the world's largest religious building.
One of the things visitors always do is go to watch the dawn there...
A very popular place at this hour in the morning, even in the off season (when we were there)
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And looking the other way, this is what you see...
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| View from the main temple building |
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| There's a swarm of bees in this pix - just right of top centre |
To be quite honest, I didn't find this main temple of the Angkor area particularly attractive. One comes to see Angkor Wat, but many of the other temples are more interesting.
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Lovely pictures, Glenda.
Just wondering if you seen this yet: http://www.allout.org/en/petition/malaysia
It's a petition to shut down the "sissy boot camps" in Malaysia, where male students deemed "effeminate" have been sent to boot camps to prevent them ending up gay or transexual.
I agree, lovely pix. Amazing how such places stand the test of time, especially in tropical climates.
As for the sissy boot camps, how horrible.
No, Jac, I hadn't seen that. Shudder. Thanks for sending it my way and I will sign and spread it around.
Been to Angkor Wat also.. Im from Philippines and traveled to Cambodia just to see the amazing Angkor Wat!
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