Wolfgang's photos
Scene near the Bazaar of Herat
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First impression of Herat
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Fire wood sold for the hard winter time
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Khao Phra Vihaan map
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This map of the historical place was copied out from th Internet to show the area as a view from above.
First level of Khao Phra Vihaan
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The first temple complex was reached, the Cambodian flag impress us their holy myth.
The eastern wing of the temple complex
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The scarp south of Phra Vihaan
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South entrance into the Gopura complex
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Gopura or also called Gopuram is a rising tower at the entrance of an hindu temple. Gopuras are exquisitely decorated with sculpture and carvings with a variety of themes derived from the Hindu mythology, particularly those associated with the presiding deity of the temple of which a particular gopura is.
First level of Khao Phra Vihaan
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Gopura of the First level is tetrahedrons of X style wall but atairway and door. The atairs quite steeply because the and ancient believed that to audience the god they have to play respect by humber their selves. The stair in thr east, wich is the way of Khmer,is broken; therefore, it was called 'Chong BandaiHak' (inaccessible stirway).
Thai monks visiting the remains of killing machine…
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At first, there was Thai flagstaff located on this site but now it remains only the base.
Gopura of the third level
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Gopura of the Third Level is the biggest and the most completed gopura; the building is similar to gopura of the first and second level. Beyond, there is a wall or a pa-rapet round a palace; archeologists calls prasat.
Debris inside the yard of Phra Vihaan
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At many parts of this historical treasure a renovation is necessary. I hope that the Thai/Cambodian dispute will find a soon end that an international organization like UNICEF o.e. can start its program for maintenance this cultural asset.
Collapsed prang and lentil at the fourth level
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Very well preserved lintel
At the edge of the Pay Ta De
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Pay Ta De is Khmer word means protuberant of mountain. The Peak of Pay Ta De is 447 meters high from Khmer landscape or 657 meters high from sea level. there is carving of the Prince Saasit as 118 sapasit on thr cliff.
Naga Balustrade
Walking on the edge of Khao Phra Vihaan
Way back to the first level
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The temple ruins here are not in the best of shape. There has been little restoration of the ruins themselves here over the years, actually, none at all. The Cambodians are very poor and do not spend any money toward upkeeping the ruins. Conversely at another Khmer ruin inside of Thailand, the Khao Phanom Rung temple complex, the Thais have restored the ruins with the help of the French archaeologists and the grounds are well kept, beautiful even, and very clean and pleasant.
