Prasat Angkor Thum, Cambodia Travel Journals & Blogs

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- Feb 12, 2024, 9:25 AM
- ☀️ 26 °C
- Altitude: 31 m
- Cambodia Siem Reap Phumĭ Koŭk Dong (2)Prasat Angkor Thum 13.440108, 103.85892713°26’24” N 103°51’32” E
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Visite des Temples
February 12 in Cambodia ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
Visite guidée des temples principaux de Angkor Wat
Chiffre 54 est important
On pense qu'il peut représenter les grandes villes ( 54 tours, les 54 gardiens : les démons et les dieux qui gardent la porte de la Victoire qui mène au temple de Bayon sous J VII
Le temple de Baphuon a été construit pour le roi sur 3 niveaux. On sortira par la terrasse des éléphants pour rejoindre Ta Prohm le lieu qui a servi de tournage aux films Tomb raider et les deux frères.Read more
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- Mar 7, 2024, 3:38 PM
- ☀️ 37 °C
- Altitude: 53 m
- Cambodia Siem Reap Phumĭ Koŭk Dong (2)Prasat Angkor Thum 13.439842, 103.85945613°26’23” N 103°51’34” E
Day 26
Angkor Thom, Bayon Temple
March 7 in Cambodia ⋅ ☀️ 37 °C
After shower number two of three for the day, we went out to explore Angkor Thom. This complex was the last and most enduring capital city of the Khmer Empire, established by King Jayavarman VII in the late 12th century. Angkor Thom, which means "Great City" in Khmer, served as the political, administrative, and spiritual center of the empire.

The centerpiece of this UNESCO site is the Bayon Temple, renowned for its distinctive stone faces and intricate carvings. It was constructed around the same time as Angkor Thom and is considered one of the most significant and enigmatic architectural achievements of the Khmer civilization.

The Bayon Temple represents the mountain that the Khmer people believed to be the center of the universe. It was dedicated to the Buddhist deity Avalokiteshvara and also served as a state temple for King Jayavarman VII. The temple's most striking feature is its numerous large stone faces, believed to depict either the king himself or a combination of his own image with that of Avalokiteshvara.

The faces of Bayon reflect the Khmer belief in a divine ruler who embodies the qualities of a deity, thus ensuring the prosperity and protection of the empire. The serene expressions and enigmatic smiles of the faces are often interpreted as embodying compassion, wisdom, and a symbol of the king's divine power.

Our guide spent a good portion of the time interpreting the intricate bas-reliefs that depict historical events, religious ceremonies, daily life scenes, and mythological stories. These carvings provide insight into Khmer society, culture, and religious beliefs during that era.

We ended the group portion of the day with a sunset toast outside of Angkor Wat. We had a beverage and a selection of Cambodian snacks. There was dried python, crocodile, and water buffalo, in addition to my new favorite, which is a Spanish peanut mix with dried kefir lime leaves and chilies. Also, had a sticky rice, palm sugar, and mung bean mixture that's stuffed into a bamboo shoot that you have to peel. It was a nice cap to the day, as a gathering of monks paraded through one of the entrances and down the walkway.Read more
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Traveler Singapore, Angkor, & Helsinki
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- Sep 29, 2022, 12:00 PM
- 🌧 25 °C
- Altitude: 41 m
- Cambodia Siem Reap Phumĭ Koŭk Dong (2)Prasat Angkor Thum 13.426428, 103.85942813°25’35” N 103°51’34” E
Day 13
Small Circuit: Angkor Thom South Gate
September 29, 2022 in Cambodia ⋅ 🌧 25 °C
Angkor Thom comprises of several temples enclosed within the same moat. We entered via the striking South Gate, which features a series of statues flanking both sides of the bridge across the moat. The gate itself featured a giant face built into the rock, and it was the first of many I would see.

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Family Of 5 Vietnam + Cambodia
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- Jul 16, 2023, 12:10 PM
- ☁️ 32 °C
- Altitude: 26 m
- Cambodia Siem Reap Phumĭ Koŭk Dong (2)Prasat Angkor Thum 13.440812, 103.85845813°26’27” N 103°51’30” E
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Angkor Thom by Matt
July 16, 2023 in Cambodia ⋅ ☁️ 32 °C
Built by the king Jayavarman VII, Angkor Thom was the capital of the Kymer empire covering 10 sq km. We entered at the South gate, of which there are 5, flanked by 54 gods and 54 demons engaged in an epic tug of war, known as the Churning of the Ocean of Milk. They collaborated in this event to turn a mountain to churn the ocean and create a nectar of immortality.

Each gate has a different face of Buddha representing the four principles; sympathy, compassion, charity and equality. Carved into the base is a 3 headed elephant which emerged from the Ocean of Milk and symbolises luck.

We drove inside and visited the Terrace of the Elephants, a viewing platform from which the king could watch the public ceremonies and his army gather in their splendor before heading to battle through the victory gate.

Nearby is the Terrace of the Leper king, who supposedly contracted leprosy from a snake that spat at him. We walked to the small Baphuom temple which was inside the Kings palace complex and would have been for his private prayer and meditation. Meticulously rebuilt it has a long causeway.

We were starting to flag at this point as the heat and 4am start were taking their toll. Our little tour bus provided welcome relief with air conditioning and cold water and the reclining seats were going further and further back!

At the heart of the citadel is the Bayon temple, also known as the 'face temple' due to 216 giant smiling faces decorating the 54 towers. Around the outside is 1.2 km of bas relief depicting life in 12th century Cambodia, such as a woman picking nits out of her child's head, another giving birth, cock fighting, pig roasting and hunting. I think Narin was sensing our exhaustion by this point as we didn't do the whole thing!Read more
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- Apr 9, 2019
- ⛅ 34 °C
- Altitude: 53 m
- Cambodia Siem Reap Phumĭ Koŭk Dong (2)Prasat Angkor Thum 13.438969, 103.85787613°26’20” N 103°51’28” E
Day 218
Angkor Wat
April 9, 2019 in Cambodia ⋅ ⛅ 34 °C
Wir haben es geschafft. Ich hab drei Wochen frei und David kommt aus Deutschland rum. Erstes Ziel Siem Reap. Diesmal kaufen wir das drei Tages Ticket und leihen uns Roller aus um mobil auf eigene Faust durch die Tempel Landschaft zu cruisen. Am ersten Tag machen wir den kleinen Zirkel der diesmal deutlich entspannter ist es ist abseits von Angkor Wat eigentlich alles gemutlich leer! Für Leute die noch nicht dort waren. Siem Reap ist die nächstliegende Stadt mit Unterkünften. Angkor Wat ist der bekannte Haupttempelmit mit mehreren spitzen Türmen. Meistens wird das als photo motiv gewählt. Darüber hinaus gibt es aber noch x andere Tempel in der direkten Umgebung. Man fährt eigentlich nie länger als 20 min mim Roller von Tempel zu Tempel! Wir haben jetzt vielleicht 20 Tempel angeschaut. Das macht die Attraktionen so schön. Man geht in eine alte verlassene riesige Stadt! Falls man nur einen Tag Zeit lohnt sich auf den jeden Fall der kleinere Zirkel mehr aber der große Zirkel, welchen wir am zweiten Tag gemacht haben ist es auf jeden Fall auch noch wert gesehen zu werden.
Wir waren auch noch bei einem riesigen künstlichen Wasser Reservoir. Es ist beeindruckend was Menschen hier vor 700 Jahren geschaffen haben um dann wieder alles zu verlassen.

Side fact den David cool fande. In Siem Reap übernachten jedes Jahr millionen Touristen also findet man auch Bars um etwas trinken zu gehen. Das sei in Myanmar wohl anders. Hier gehen die Lichter eher spät aus oder halt beim Duschen wenn mal wieder der Strom ausfällt! So langsam ist man es ja aber gewöhnt.

Kritisch zu sehen ist die Verwendung von Angkor Wat als Symbol in Kambodscha da der Tempel auch als Symbol für die alte Größe Kambodschas steht als man weite Teile Vietnams und Thailands beherrschte.Read more
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- Feb 21, 2022
- ☁️ 27 °C
- Altitude: 37 m
- Cambodia Siem Reap Phumĭ Koŭk Dong (2)Prasat Angkor Thum 13.44, 103.8613°26’24” N 103°51’36” E
Day 7
🛕Angkor 🏯
February 21, 2022 in Cambodia ⋅ ☁️ 27 °C
Angkor ist DIE Region und DAS Touristenziel Nr. 1 Kambodschas. Das UNESCO Weltkulturerbe bietet mehr als 1000 Tempel in verschieden Größen und Formen - aber die bekannteste Tempelanlage ist Angkor Wat.

Ach und ein kleiner Hinweis:
Wenn es von den Tempeltürmen tropft ... das ist kein Wasser 🦇😐Read more
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Traveler My banana pancake
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- Dec 2, 2023
- ☁️ 32 °C
- Altitude: 31 m
- Cambodia Siem Reap Phumĭ Koŭk Dong (2)Prasat Angkor Thum 13.440597, 103.85796513°26’26” N 103°51’29” E
Day 42
Khmer csodák III.
December 2, 2023 in Cambodia ⋅ ☁️ 32 °C
Angkor Thom
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Traveler Kambodscha
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- Dec 11, 2022, 3:51 PM
- ⛅ 30 °C
- Altitude: 27 m
- Cambodia Siem Reap Phumĭ Koŭk Dong (2)Prasat Angkor Thum 13.440203, 103.85850513°26’25” N 103°51’31” E
Day 4
Bayon Tempel
December 11, 2022 in Cambodia ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C
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Traveler Cambodia
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- Dec 11, 2022, 3:51 PM
- ⛅ 30 °C
- Altitude: 32 m
- Cambodia Siem Reap Phumĭ Koŭk Dong (2)Prasat Angkor Thum 13.44027, 103.85842813°26’25” N 103°51’30” E
Day 4
Bayon Tempel
December 11, 2022 in Cambodia ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C
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Traveler Dive&Bike en Asie
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- Dec 19, 2022, 4:09 PM
- ☀️ 26 °C
- Altitude: 30 m
- Cambodia Siem Reap Phumĭ Koŭk Dong (2)Prasat Angkor Thum 13.44, 103.85833313°26’24” N 103°51’30” E
Day 53
📍 - Misc Angkor J2 - 3
December 19, 2022 in Cambodia ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
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