Showing posts with label Cambodia. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Cambodia. Show all posts

Photos: The Faces of Siem Reap, Cambodia

Photos: The Faces of Siem Reap, Cambodia
The 216 faces on the facade of the temple at Angkor Thom are majestic.  This is located just outside Siem Reap, Cambodia. Many of the ancien...

Photos: Doorways in Cambodia

Photos: Doorways in Cambodia
The 216 carved heads in the facade of Angkor Thom temple provide a sense of wonder and discovery as they reveal themselves while exploring t...

Photos: The Monks and Temples of Cambodia

Photos: The Monks and Temples of Cambodia
I love this photo, which my husband, Dave, took while walking through Angkor Wat.  The grace of the  monk's pose, the folds and color of...

Photos: The Happy Monk at the Temples in Cambodia

Photos: The Happy Monk at the Temples in Cambodia
I have confess, with modesty, that I love this photo.  This monk was walking around one of the temples at Siem Reap and I asked him if he wo...

Photos: The Art of Cambodia

Photos: The Art of Cambodia
We loved the temples and art of Cambodia.  The ancient Khmer temples are impressive not only for their size, but also for the delicacy of th...

Photos: The Wonders of Siem Reap

Photos: The Wonders of Siem Reap
This week we are sharing some more photos of the incredible temples of Siem Reap, Cambodia.  This is one of the 218 heads carved into the Pr...

Photos: Detailed Architecture of Cambodia

Photos: Detailed Architecture of Cambodia
This is the entrance to Ankor Thom, an ancient city next to Angkor Wat.  The city includes multiple temples befitting such a grand entrance....

Photos: Siem Reap and Temples

Photos: Siem Reap and Temples
The temple of Angkor Thom has 216 carved heads.  The number 108 has significance in Buddhism, so it has double that number.  It was build in...

Photos of Cambodia: Trees and Temples

Photos of Cambodia: Trees and Temples
This photo shows how the jungle is reclaiming some of the temples around Siem Reap, Cambodia.  The trees drop their roots on top of the temp...

Photos: The Architecture of Cambodia

Photos: The Architecture of Cambodia
The temple of Angkor Thom has 216 heads carved in stone.  This is a photo of three of them, counting the two profiles on each side.  There a...