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Cambodia trip and watch the Grandeur Angkor Wat Angkor Thom

The Miracle of Bayon Castle The charm of Ta Prohm temple sunset at Phnom Bakheng

Angkor wat Castle

If talking about going After visiting Cambodia , one thing that cannot be missed is that one must visit Angkor Wat Castle once in a while. Angkor Wat is the largest religious building in the world. It is one of the seven wonders of the world. that was recorded as a world heritage site under the name “Phra Nakhon” temple is considered the best of Khmer architecture. in the heyday in the vast area of ​​the castle It was built with enormous sandstone.

They are lined up together and beautifully carved in patterns. To get each stone, it had to be drawn from Khao Phanom Kulen. Which is 50 kilometers away, requires countless human and animal labor. It took 5,000 sculptors and took 100 years to build. There must be a well-planned construction plan. Which can be considered as the skill of a master engineer in those days ever.

The castle is 60 meters high and sits on a high base according to the motto of the center of the universe. Surrounded by 5 castles, surrounded by a moat in the style of the ocean that surrounds Mount Phra Sumen.

The outer walls are all carved with works of King Suryavarman II and stories from the Ramayana literature. The most famous carvings are of the gods and beasts stirring the ocean with Mount Meru. There are also 1,635 statues of Apsara, all of whom have unique costumes and hairstyles. Let’s take a good look. There will be only one lady that smiles with teeth.

Angkor Wat is well preserved. until it is the only important religious center surviving to this day. and has become a symbol of Cambodia appearing in the national flag and is the main tourist destination of the country with Cambodian tourists Parade to see the stone castle of Angkor Wat – Angkor Thom crowded together People walked in and out from morning until evening. uninterrupted

Bayon Castle

Travel to Cambodia to see Angkor Wat. Nearby, you will find the wonders of Bayon Temple, one of the greatest religious sites in the world. It is complex both in terms of structure and meaning. The magic of this castle is The tops of the castle’s 54 peaks are sandstone that is carved into the face of Avalokitesvara, facing 4 directions, totaling 216 faces, with eyes leading down to the low. and a happy smile or a smile full of kindness to look after the sufferings of His people to be at peace causing the onlookers to be unable to take their eyes off easily which at present has been eroded by the day and has already broken down many pages Another activity that many Cambodian tourists who visit Bayon Temple have counted the number of faces to see if they are complete or not.

and around the four sides of the castle A low relief carving appears. tell stories that is thousands of years old south door There is still a completeness of floating sculptures of angels and giants thrusting nagas to stir the ocean. which is the beginning of the mythological saga that the Brahmins tell about the origin of the human world and the universe

Ta Prohm Temple

Besides Angkor Wat and Bayon Castle, The Cambodian tourists are popular to visit them. There is another castle that is equally beautiful, that is Pra Phrom Prasat. That is Ta Prohm Castle. There is a unique charm that It is a castle that hides its splendor in a forest covered with trees. had been abandoned for a long time until the vines intertwine and a large tree is the Sapong tree The roots straddle the castle.

Tree roots give this ruined castle a unique, classic look very much, indicating the age of the tree that is hundreds of years old. which Cambodian tourists when he met the atmosphere of Ta Prohm temple Be stunned by the splendor of the nature that has been created to connect the castle perfectly. Make it look mysterious and beautiful, unlike other castles. Another surprising thing is that The sculpture depicts a dinosaur which makes it impossible to imagine that In those days, dinosaurs have been seen and how. In addition, Ta Prohm Castle is visible to people all over the world. from many movies Hollywood movies such as Kingkong, Indiana Jones, and most recently, Tomb Rider.

Phnom Bakheng Mountain

Let’s continue to visit Cambodia. Watch the sunset at Phnom Bakheng Mountain The most beautiful viewpoint can see the surrounding area as far as the eye can see not only that Phnom Bakheng Mountain is also an architecture built according to the exact principles of astronomy. Whether it’s north, south, west, when measured by a compass, it will be in the right direction without distortion.

Khao Phanom Ba Kheng is a temple built according to the Siva sect. Located on Khao Luk Lek with a height of about 70 meters, it was originally called Yasotharapura Castle Later called according to the characteristics of the Ba Keng tree that is abundant in this mountain area, it became Phnom Bakeng. The castle was modeled after Prasat Bakong at the former capital of the Khmer Empire called Roloy.

A rectangular pyramid with five stair steps, descending one after another, with small pagodas surrounded on different floors. and is designed to face the real east with a point showing the direction on the stone floor It can be seen that there is a linguistic principle in the middle. and the yoni base pointing north according to the principles of Hinduism in accordance with the Great Era calendar which when the new year The sun will rise right in front of the door. Shiva lingam glows in the morning sun, perfect for performing important Hindu ceremonies.