Marya The BeauTravelerYes, it's that famous tree temple from Tomb Raider 🌳 But wait till you see the other 9 🏛️
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Aetreus Eldricht 📷 🧙♂️⚡Angkor Wat, en el corazón de Camboya, no es solo el monumento religioso más grande del mundo; es el testimonio máximo del ingenio de la civilización Jemer bajo el reinado de Suryavarman II (c. 1113–1150 d.C.). Originalmente dedicado al dios hindú Vishnu y más tarde transformado en templo budista, su diseño es una representación microcósmica del universo hindú: el monte Meru.
La ingeniería hidráulica de los Jemeres fue revolucionaria. Angkor funcionaba gracias a una red masiva de canales y depósitos de agua (barays) que permitían la agricultura intensiva y sostenían a una población de casi un millón de personas en su apogeo. El foso que rodea el templo principal no es solo ornamental; su diseño técnico ayuda a estabilizar el nivel freático para evitar que los cimientos de piedra colapsen en el suelo arenoso.
Cosas interesantes que tiene este lugar:
El Gran Foso: Con 190 metros de ancho y un perímetro de más de 5 kilómetros, es una proeza de excavación manual que simboliza el océano cósmico.
Bajorrelieves: Miles de metros cuadrados de muros están tallados con una precisión quirúrgica, narrando epopeyas como el Ramayana o escenas de la vida real del ejército Jemer.
Las Apsaras: Más de 2,000 "bailarinas celestiales" talladas en piedra adornan los muros, cada una con rasgos, peinados y joyas únicas, reflejando el ideal de belleza y espiritualidad de la época.
Alineación Astronómica: Al igual que en Teotihuacán, la astronomía dictó su forma. Durante el equinoccio de primavera, el sol sale exactamente sobre la aguja central de la torre del templo.
#AngkorWat #Camboya #Arqueologia #Historia #Arquitectura #CivilizacionJemer #PatrimonioMundial #IngenieriaAntigua #Cultura #Asia
La ingeniería hidráulica de los Jemeres fue revolucionaria. Angkor funcionaba gracias a una red masiva de canales y depósitos de agua (barays) que permitían la agricultura intensiva y sostenían a una población de casi un millón de personas en su apogeo. El foso que rodea el templo principal no es solo ornamental; su diseño técnico ayuda a estabilizar el nivel freático para evitar que los cimientos de piedra colapsen en el suelo arenoso.
Cosas interesantes que tiene este lugar:
El Gran Foso: Con 190 metros de ancho y un perímetro de más de 5 kilómetros, es una proeza de excavación manual que simboliza el océano cósmico.
Bajorrelieves: Miles de metros cuadrados de muros están tallados con una precisión quirúrgica, narrando epopeyas como el Ramayana o escenas de la vida real del ejército Jemer.
Las Apsaras: Más de 2,000 "bailarinas celestiales" talladas en piedra adornan los muros, cada una con rasgos, peinados y joyas únicas, reflejando el ideal de belleza y espiritualidad de la época.
Alineación Astronómica: Al igual que en Teotihuacán, la astronomía dictó su forma. Durante el equinoccio de primavera, el sol sale exactamente sobre la aguja central de la torre del templo.
#AngkorWat #Camboya #Arqueologia #Historia #Arquitectura #CivilizacionJemer #PatrimonioMundial #IngenieriaAntigua #Cultura #Asia
AskDRZ in AsiaA split in the road….
…and the Apsara-crew took the road less travelled, because they make all the difference.
To manage, develop and maintain the vast human cultural treasure of the Angkor Wat and Angkor Park is a monumental task, literally speaking.
Apsara Authority are the organisation caring for the approximately 420 km2 area of Angkor Archaeological Park. It contains more than 70 larger temple sites, and over 1000 smaller sites.
David PerrisMoss on ruins at Ta Prohm temple, Angkor complex, #Cambodia , November 2025
#Mosstodon #TaProhm #AngkorWat #Ruins #MoosMittwoch
#Mosstodon #TaProhm #AngkorWat #Ruins #MoosMittwoch
David PerrisEvery sign has a story ...
"Do not wash your feet in the toilet"
(Seen near #AngkorWat #Cambodia )
November 2025
#Sign #FunnySign
"Do not wash your feet in the toilet"
(Seen near #AngkorWat #Cambodia )
November 2025
#Sign #FunnySign
Dag-Rune ZBlue face in blue night
The blue colour of the hour just after sunset is enhanced by a large painting in blue variations and black of a Bayon portrait. These stylised portrait covers the facade of Bayon Temple in Angkor Thom. They are supposed to be of the great emperor Jayavarman VII, who built Bayon as his State Temple. But the style imitates classic pose of a Buddha, reminding everyone JVII was the first powerful Buddhist god king of the Khmer empire.
Night market in Siem Reap is not one place. There are several. This one is from the newest, established in 2018. There are two more.
Siem Reap- morre than temples
The night markets are one of the night life activities in Siem Reap, visited by tourists and locals alike. One of the interesting aspects of Cambodia’s second largest city are the effect the large influx of visitors an expat has on the city life and offerings. There is a great chance to meet interesting people activities in this city built on the ancient Khmer Empire and the modern international culture.
Visitors and long stayers alike have offerings of museums, mine sniffing hero rats, botanical garden, animal refugee centre, Circus, art galleries, aquarium and wildness centre.
Shopping is an option not only for the evening, and then there is a wide offering of places to eat and drink. That includes fine dining with both international and local based cuisine, all the way to street food. There are offerings for bike trips, sunset trips, photo trips, Angkor off the beaten track-trips, added with options like food class, pottery class or art classes.
#saturdaynight #leisure #timeoff #khmerculture #friends #river #bridge #angkor #style #heritage #angkorwat #Cambodia #CambodiaCulture #SiemReap #nightmarket #artmarket #nightlife #food #drinks #art #artsales #Bayon #Angkorthom #Angorpark #angkorwat #expat #visitor #tourism #peace #quiet #safe #comfortable #kind #Angkoroffthebeatentrack #AOTBT #Cambodia #visitcambodia #visitsiemreap
The blue colour of the hour just after sunset is enhanced by a large painting in blue variations and black of a Bayon portrait. These stylised portrait covers the facade of Bayon Temple in Angkor Thom. They are supposed to be of the great emperor Jayavarman VII, who built Bayon as his State Temple. But the style imitates classic pose of a Buddha, reminding everyone JVII was the first powerful Buddhist god king of the Khmer empire.
Night market in Siem Reap is not one place. There are several. This one is from the newest, established in 2018. There are two more.
Siem Reap- morre than temples
The night markets are one of the night life activities in Siem Reap, visited by tourists and locals alike. One of the interesting aspects of Cambodia’s second largest city are the effect the large influx of visitors an expat has on the city life and offerings. There is a great chance to meet interesting people activities in this city built on the ancient Khmer Empire and the modern international culture.
Visitors and long stayers alike have offerings of museums, mine sniffing hero rats, botanical garden, animal refugee centre, Circus, art galleries, aquarium and wildness centre.
Shopping is an option not only for the evening, and then there is a wide offering of places to eat and drink. That includes fine dining with both international and local based cuisine, all the way to street food. There are offerings for bike trips, sunset trips, photo trips, Angkor off the beaten track-trips, added with options like food class, pottery class or art classes.
#saturdaynight #leisure #timeoff #khmerculture #friends #river #bridge #angkor #style #heritage #angkorwat #Cambodia #CambodiaCulture #SiemReap #nightmarket #artmarket #nightlife #food #drinks #art #artsales #Bayon #Angkorthom #Angorpark #angkorwat #expat #visitor #tourism #peace #quiet #safe #comfortable #kind #Angkoroffthebeatentrack #AOTBT #Cambodia #visitcambodia #visitsiemreap
Bringing food for mommy
My first visit to Angkor Wat green season 2011CE.
This couple, I guess brother and sister, had their priority and duty clear this early fall day.
Securing lunch for mommy, one of the Apsara staffers.
An important task making sure the maintenance and operation of the 8th Wonder of the World works smoothly and efficiently.
Worlds largest religious building was built in the 1150s.
#angkorwat #sunrise #2011CE #visitsiemreap #visitcambodia #khmerchildren #culturalheritage
The real heroes of Angkor Park
Early morning by the moat of Angkor Wat. This Apsara maintenance crew is doing vital and important cleaning duties.
This moat is a 1.5 km by 1.3 km rectangle, with a width between 190 to 200 meters. It encloses the whole Angkor Wat and symbolizes the cosmic oceans surrounding the Hindu god’s home. And provides a crucial foundational stability for the largest religious monuments in the world.
#angkorwat #worldculturalheritage #visitcambodia #visitsiemreap
You came to a split in the road….
…and the Apsara-crew took the road less travelled, because they make all the difference.
To manage, develop and maintain the vast human cultural treasure of the Angkor Park, the Apsara Authority was established back in 1995.
It has ha monumental task, literally speaking, taking care of the approximately 420 km2 area of the main Angkor Archaeological Park. It contains more than 70 larger temple sites, and over 1000 smaller sites and remains.
Important task and employer
Easy recognisable with their green uniforms, the Apsara Maintenance staff are making the visit into the Angkor Archaeological Park and sites possible, safe and accessible. It is a highly respected and important effort on behalf of Cambodia’s long and proud history, civilisation and culture. And of course, the common human historic value as a World Cultural Heritage site for the rest of us.
With over 3 000 employees, the Apsara Authority is the largest single employer in the Siem Reap province.
#angkorwat #angkor #pond #sunrise #wat #temple #food #asiangirl #asian #villagelife #morning #AngkorWat #Apsara #ancient #art #architecture #sculpture #archive #worldculturalheritage #hinduism #khmer #empire #buddhism #greentourism #takeonlyphotos #leaveonlyfootprints #Cambodia #citylife #countryside #daytrip #history #imperial #biking #Site #statetemple #Apsara #maintenance #crew #staff #lunch #tiffin #carrier #Chanshrak #tiffincarrier #Nikon #D300 #NikonD300 #Nikkor #14_24mm #f2_8 #2011CE #Siem #Reap #siemreap #southeastasia #visitsiemreap #visitcambodia
…and the Apsara-crew took the road less travelled, because they make all the difference.
To manage, develop and maintain the vast human cultural treasure of the Angkor Park, the Apsara Authority was established back in 1995.
It has ha monumental task, literally speaking, taking care of the approximately 420 km2 area of the main Angkor Archaeological Park. It contains more than 70 larger temple sites, and over 1000 smaller sites and remains.
Important task and employer
Easy recognisable with their green uniforms, the Apsara Maintenance staff are making the visit into the Angkor Archaeological Park and sites possible, safe and accessible. It is a highly respected and important effort on behalf of Cambodia’s long and proud history, civilisation and culture. And of course, the common human historic value as a World Cultural Heritage site for the rest of us.
With over 3 000 employees, the Apsara Authority is the largest single employer in the Siem Reap province.
#angkorwat #angkor #pond #sunrise #wat #temple #food #asiangirl #asian #villagelife #morning #AngkorWat #Apsara #ancient #art #architecture #sculpture #archive #worldculturalheritage #hinduism #khmer #empire #buddhism #greentourism #takeonlyphotos #leaveonlyfootprints #Cambodia #citylife #countryside #daytrip #history #imperial #biking #Site #statetemple #Apsara #maintenance #crew #staff #lunch #tiffin #carrier #Chanshrak #tiffincarrier #Nikon #D300 #NikonD300 #Nikkor #14_24mm #f2_8 #2011CE #Siem #Reap #siemreap #southeastasia #visitsiemreap #visitcambodia
Bringing food for mommy
A memory from my first visit to Angkor Wat. This couple, I guess brother and sister, had their priority and duty clear this early fall day in the green season of 2011CE.
It was bringing lunch to mommy, one of the Apsara maintenance staffers at Angkor Wat. Making sure the maintenance and operation of the 8th Wonder of the World was smoothly and efficient.
State Temple, tomb, now Wat
Angkor Wat was original a royal state temple built in honour of the Hindu god Vishnu in the mid-12th Century CE. It is a tomb for the God King Suryavarman II too.
As a usurper, he needed to show his right to the throne by building this enormous religious building. It is still the largest and probably the most famous religious buildings in our common human cultural heritage.
Later it was converted to a Buddhist temple and monastery for religious worship and learning, a “Wat”.
Classic combination
Angkor Wat represents two architectural styles for Hindu temples. We have the temple mountain as a reminder of the 5 sacred Meru mountain, home of the Hindu gods. And the later galleried temple.
The galleries are even more interesting than usual. In addition to honour the gods and religious rites, it is the history of the reign of a powerful emperor.
This is one of the temples in Angkor Park where it is highly advisable to have a guide on your first visit. The size is easier to understand when you have some knowledgeable to show the important highlights and the best photo spots.
#angkorwat #angkor #pond #sunrise #wat #temple #food #asiangirl #asian #boy #villagelife #morning #AngkorWat #Apsara #ancient #art #architecture #sculpture #archive #worldculturalheritage #hinduism #khmer #empire #buddhism #greentourism #Cambodia #citylife #countryside #daytrip #history #imperial #biking #Site #statetemple #khmerchildren #lunch #tiffin #carrier #Chanshrak #tiffincarrier #Nikon #D300 #NikonD300 #Nikkor #2011CE #Siem #Reap #siemreap #southeastasia #visitsiemreap #visitcambodia
A memory from my first visit to Angkor Wat. This couple, I guess brother and sister, had their priority and duty clear this early fall day in the green season of 2011CE.
It was bringing lunch to mommy, one of the Apsara maintenance staffers at Angkor Wat. Making sure the maintenance and operation of the 8th Wonder of the World was smoothly and efficient.
State Temple, tomb, now Wat
Angkor Wat was original a royal state temple built in honour of the Hindu god Vishnu in the mid-12th Century CE. It is a tomb for the God King Suryavarman II too.
As a usurper, he needed to show his right to the throne by building this enormous religious building. It is still the largest and probably the most famous religious buildings in our common human cultural heritage.
Later it was converted to a Buddhist temple and monastery for religious worship and learning, a “Wat”.
Classic combination
Angkor Wat represents two architectural styles for Hindu temples. We have the temple mountain as a reminder of the 5 sacred Meru mountain, home of the Hindu gods. And the later galleried temple.
The galleries are even more interesting than usual. In addition to honour the gods and religious rites, it is the history of the reign of a powerful emperor.
This is one of the temples in Angkor Park where it is highly advisable to have a guide on your first visit. The size is easier to understand when you have some knowledgeable to show the important highlights and the best photo spots.
#angkorwat #angkor #pond #sunrise #wat #temple #food #asiangirl #asian #boy #villagelife #morning #AngkorWat #Apsara #ancient #art #architecture #sculpture #archive #worldculturalheritage #hinduism #khmer #empire #buddhism #greentourism #Cambodia #citylife #countryside #daytrip #history #imperial #biking #Site #statetemple #khmerchildren #lunch #tiffin #carrier #Chanshrak #tiffincarrier #Nikon #D300 #NikonD300 #Nikkor #2011CE #Siem #Reap #siemreap #southeastasia #visitsiemreap #visitcambodia
