Angkor Thom, South Gate by junge1

Photography • Architecture • posted on Dec 30, 2012

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Angkor Thom Constructed: Late 12th- Early 13th century C.E. King/Patron: Jayavarman VII (ruled 1181-1201) Religion: Buddhism Style: Bayon The fortified city of Angkor Thom (Big Angkor), is a 10 sq km walled and moated royal city and was the last capital of the Angkorian empire. After Jayavarman VII recaptured the Angkorian capital from the Cham invaders in 1181, he began a massive building campaign across the empire, constructing Angkor Thom as his capital city. He began with existing structures such as Baphuon and Phimeanakas and built a grand enclosed city around them, adding the outer wall/moat and some of Angkor's greatest temples including his state-temple, Bayon, set at the center of the city. There are five entrances (gates) to the city, one for each cardinal point, and the victory gate leading to the Royal Palace area. Each gate is crowned with 4 giant faces. (Source: www.canbypublications.com). This picture was taken at 15 August 2012, Sig...

Comments (23)

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Faemike55

11:15PM | Sun, 30 December 2012

Fantastic and impressive photo cool information

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auntietk

12:29AM | Mon, 31 December 2012

This place blows me away. I love this view! And did you see the guy on the left, filling in for a missing head? :) A fantastic place, and a superb photograph.

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kgb224

1:00AM | Mon, 31 December 2012

Superb capture my friend. God Bless.

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renecyberdoc

1:26AM | Mon, 31 December 2012

pretty awesome.

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UteBigSmile

2:28AM | Mon, 31 December 2012

Ein toller Schnappschuss lieber Siggi!

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farmerC

3:37AM | Mon, 31 December 2012

Shining shot.

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bazza

3:43AM | Mon, 31 December 2012

Nice shot and info Sig.

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lyron

4:45AM | Mon, 31 December 2012

Just wonderful. Happy New Year!!

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flaviok

6:47AM | Mon, 31 December 2012

Magnifica captura meu amigo, aplausos (5)

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dakotabluemoon

7:14AM | Mon, 31 December 2012

Wow that's really old and a magnificent shot.

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Cyve

7:51AM | Mon, 31 December 2012

Wonderful picture my friend !!!

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LBJ2

8:26AM | Mon, 31 December 2012

Great capture of this beautiful place. Happy New Year.+5

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flavia49

8:54AM | Mon, 31 December 2012

stupendous place and photo Happy New Year

bebert

10:17AM | Mon, 31 December 2012

very, very great site !! great shot

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sharky_

10:25AM | Mon, 31 December 2012

A must in full size. Interesting to see all these statues.... Very impressive. Happy New Year! Aloha

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bobrgallegos

11:06AM | Mon, 31 December 2012

Wonderful POV of this amazing place!!

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starship64

2:36PM | Mon, 31 December 2012

Wonderful shot. It looks like a fascinating place.

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KarmaSong

2:54PM | Mon, 31 December 2012

Wow, you visited Angkor, among all the other landmarks and famous sites that I also long to visit! You are very lucky, Sig ! •:¨¨:•~Let's celebrate a New Year of further expeditions and trips all over the world!...I wish you a Happy New Year !•~:-°•:¨¨:•