Bayon the face of Jayavarman VII
The temple mountain of Angkor Wat
Cloister of the second level
Strangler figs overpower the ruins of Ta Prohm
Tower in Ta Prohm
Tomb Raider tree in Ta Prohm complex
Spung Tetrameles nudiflora
The wall around the temple complex
A library in Banteay Srei
Inside the center of the temple complex
Northern Library of Angkor Wat
The famous view of Angkor Wat
Central tower built with sandstone
Cruciform cloister at the second level
Steep steps to the third level
Inner courtyard in Ta Prohm
Ta Prohm as a monastery
Entry tower to Prasat Ta Keo
Prasat Ta Keo
Prasat Ta Keo other view
Old stupa in Mouang Khoune
Plain of Jars first site
That Chomsi in Mouang Khoune
Causeway to the Angkor Thom south gate
Passing the south gate to Angkor Thom
Walk through the jungle on Phnom Kulen
Prasat Pre Rup in sunset light
Hall building of Banteay Srei
Way into the Banteay Srei complex
Bayon the faces of Jayavarman VII
Prasat Pre Rup library
Prasat Pre Rup
Prasat Pre Rup library
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Ruines
Passage en montée
Chateau de Wangenbourg ........Alsace .....3
Chateau de Wangenbourg ........Alsace ....4
Ombre et lumière sur les remparts
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Hampi
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Crussol
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South gate to Angkor Thom
Its the only way to the area Angkor Thom and it means that every body, every vehicle, every bigger animal has to go through this gate.
There is some debate as to the functionality of Angkor Thom as a whole. If it was a wall intended for defense, it was rather poorly designed, since there is nowhere along the wall for defenders to take refuge from incoming fire or shoot back from a shielded location. This is surprising since Angkor had been sacked in 1177 by Champa invaders, and one can readily imagine that its new King, Jayavarman VII would have been concerned with defense should the invaders return.
There is some debate as to the functionality of Angkor Thom as a whole. If it was a wall intended for defense, it was rather poorly designed, since there is nowhere along the wall for defenders to take refuge from incoming fire or shoot back from a shielded location. This is surprising since Angkor had been sacked in 1177 by Champa invaders, and one can readily imagine that its new King, Jayavarman VII would have been concerned with defense should the invaders return.
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