Angkor (Cambodia)

Angkor (Cambodia)

Siem Reap

12 Nov, 1999

Siem Reap
Siem Reap River
Crocodile farm (Siem Reap)

Angkor

13 Nov, 1999

Towers of the Bayon
Two of over 200 faces at the Bayon
Bayon is one of the most enigmatic temples of the Angkor group
Bayon: outer gallery of bas-reliefs
Cock fighting (gallery of the bas-reliefs at Bayon)
Baphuon: pyramid temple restoring by the French
Phimeanakas: where a serpent-spirit with nine heads lived
View from top of the Phimeanakas
Heavenly dancers at Chau Say Tevoda
Tower of the Central Sanctuary at the Thommanon
Ta Keo: representation of Mount Meru and its peaks
Ta Keo and surrounding jungle
Ta Prom: entry tower
Ta Prom is the capital of the Kingdom of the Trees
Ta Prom: trees spread their gigantic roots over stones
Ta Prom: battle measured by centuries
Ta Prom: the Snake tree
Ta Prom: stone and wood clasp each other in grim hostility
Angkor Wat: remains of the Gallery of 1000 Buddhas
Angkor Wat: Central Sanctuary
Angkor Wat: Buddha image at east sanctuary
Angkor Wat: the third level

14 Nov, 1999

Banteay Kdei: Central Sanctuary
Banteay Kdei: the citadel of the cells
Towers of Banteay Kdei
Banteay Kdei: apsaras
Banteay Kdei: entry tower
Srah Srang: the royal bath
Pre Rup: the last temple-mountain
Pre Rup: tower on upper platform
Elephant at the corner of East Mebon
East Mebon: lions guard the stairways
Khmer children at East Mebon
East Mebon: stairways flanked by lions
Ta Som: the smile
Ta Som: entry tower
Ta Som: apsara
Neak Pean: the coiled serpents
Prah Khan: giant carrying the serpent
Buddha image at Prah Khan
Prah Khan: Central Sanctuary
Prah Khan: apsaras
Trees at Prah Khan

Tonle Sap

Floating village
Fishermans village
Road to the mainland
Sunset

Angkor

15 Nov, 1999

Road to Banteay Srei
Little Khmer
Near Banteay Srei
Banteay Srei: a long causeway leads to the temple
Banteay Srei: the citadel of the women
Female divinity at Banteay Srei
Male divinity at Banteay Srei
Banteay Srei: a jewel in Khmer art
Banteay Srei: Central Sanctuary
Angkor Wat: moat with 250m long sandstone causeway
Angkor Wat: the library
Angkor Wat, in its beauty and state of preservation, is unrivaled
Angkor Wat: stairways to the second level
Angkor Wat: Churning of the Ocean of Milk
Angkor Wat: resting
Angkor Wat: praying
Angkor Wat: apsaras