Sunrise at Angkor Wat by junge1
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Angkor Wat is the largest, the most breathtaking, and best preserved of the monuments of Angkor. It is a massive three-tiered pyramid crowned by five lotus-like towers rising 65 meters from ground level. It was built by Suryavarman II between 1113 and 1150 and most probably it was constructed as a funerary temple for him to honor Vishnu, the Hindu deity who the king identified with.
Angkor Wat is unique among the temples of Angkor in its westward orientation. West is symbolically the direction of death.
The temple itself is 1 km square. It is surrounded by a moat and exterior wall measuring 1300 meters by 1500 meters.
This picture was taken on 15 August 2012,
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Comments (48)
erlandpil
wonderful shot! erland
JeffersonAF
Excellent.
Dreamingbee
das ist so faszinierend! wonderful photo and place!
icerian
Magic. Very well done! 5+
ragouc
Very good light and shot.
lyron
Excellent capture!!
tigertim
A breathtaking photo.. superb!!... One place I have to visit..
debbielove
This is a glorious shot, a stunning view and....an outstanding monument.. Fine shot and a brilliant post Sig, Thanks mate! Rob
netot
Really beautiful image. Reflections on water are fascinating!
dochtersions
Such an impressing and wonderful capture, Sigmund (I guess that's your name ;-)) Ein fastzinierender Geschichte.
virginiese
a breathtaking image, for sure. The silhouettes are so beautiful and the sky's color is perfect ! Bravo Sig !
0rest4wicked
Have always been impressed by images from here, this one is no exception!
pat40
Brilliant pic.
Nonsolum
Lucky you were to have this view by your lens ! Well done !
danapommet
This is an amazing sunrise and capture Sig! Angkor Wat is in the top ten on my bucket list.
anmes
Now I realise that the 2 Angkors are different! This is a wonderfully atmospheic photograph of this amazing site. ( I think I saw all these temples from a set of a friend.s photos!) Thanks for sharing. hope there will be more of your travels to view
ia-du-lin
great silhouette, wonderful colored sky, beautiful reflections
Leije
Wonderful shot !