Bayon: Heart of the capital Angkor Thom
The Bayon temple was built during the reign of the famous King JayavarmanVII in the late 12th century to the early 13th century consecrated to the Buddhist cult.
Temple of Angkor
Angkor Wat – Place of Wonder
Angkor Wat was built by the reign King Suryavarman II in the early 12th Century. Angkor Wat means “Capital City” – and it took about 30 years to build the temple.
Let’s go to Angkor Wat, but what should I wear?
Even if it’s very hot and humid sometimes, it is just not allowed to wear shoulder free shirts, short skirts and shorts in the sacred Angkor Wat temple.
Angkor Wat and its monkeys
Those who visit the temples of Angkor Wat will meet certainly the wild monkeys on the way.
Impressions: Sunrise at Angkor Wat
If somebody wants to experience the spectacular sunrise at Angkor Wat, he has to get up very early.
Phnom Bakheng – the hill in the southwest of Angkor
Phnom Bakheng – the hill in the southeast of Angkor with a temple, even the sunrise is wonderful there.
Fascination Angkor Wat
Angkor Wat is one of the most monumental buildings of the Khmer culture and belongs to the UNESCO-World Heritage Site since 1993.
Ta Prohm – the Buddhist Monastery
Ta Prohm is the Buddhist Monastery, where the king and the people had adored.
Apsaras (Female minor divinity)
Numerous reliefs in Angkor show evidence of Apsara dancers on lotuses.
History of Visak Bochea (Buddhist day)
Visak Bochea is a holiest of Buddhist festivals marking the birth, enlightenment and death of Sedatha Goutama.