Posts Tagged "sights"

Our World Tuesday: Ruins

Posted by on Mar 8, 2016 in A Photo a Day, Addicted to Meme, All things Khmer, Cambodia life, Cycle 4, Expat Life, That's My World, travel, What's On in Cambodia | 3 comments

Millions of visitors flock to Cambodia to see the world-renowned Angkor Wat. Expect the Big Three temples – Angkor Wat, Bayon Temple, and Ta Prohm – to be overcrowded. Unknown to many, there are other temples that are not in most tour itineraries, like this one:

A lesser-known temple inside Angkor Wat archaeological complex in Siem Reap.

A lesser-known temple inside Angkor Wat archaeological complex in Siem Reap.

The name of the temple escapes me now (will post the name as soon as I find my notes). It is not well-known as it is often left off the routes of arranged tours. It is just a small temple with some parts were partially collapsed and other areas  in relatively good condition. However, at the time of our visit, it was closed for restoration work (hence the fences) and we could only see the facade but not inside the temple. As you can see, there was nobody else in sight when we visited (just me and my husband).

Update: The temple is called Baphuon, a three-tiered temple dedicated to Shiva and is “next door” to Bayon Temple. Both temples are found inside Angkor Thom.

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Monday Mellow Yellows: Vishnu monument

Posted by on Mar 7, 2016 in A Photo a Day, Addicted to Meme, Cycle 4, Expat Life, That's My World, travel | 1 comment

statue of Vishnu and his avatar turtle Kurma at the Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok

The monument of Vishnu and his avatar turtle Kurma (below him) attracts the attention of travellers inside Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi International Airport. On the left and right sides of Vishnu (cropped out of the frame) are the asuras and devas.

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Skywatch Friday: Tower crane

Posted by on Mar 4, 2016 in A Photo a Day, Addicted to Meme, All things Khmer, Cambodia life, Cycle 4, Expat Life, That's My World, travel, What's On in Cambodia | 1 comment

tower crane

This was taken last year, if I am not mistaken. A cloudy sky served as the background to this giant tower crane I passed by along the Chroy Changvar bridge in Phnom Penh.

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Wordless Wednesday: Dirt road

Posted by on Mar 2, 2016 in A Photo a Day, Addicted to Meme, All things Khmer, Cambodia life, Cycle 4, Expat Life, That's My World, travel, What's On in Cambodia | 1 comment

Daily scenes in rural Cambodia.

Daily scenes in rural Cambodia.

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Our World Tuesday: Khmer house

Posted by on Mar 1, 2016 in A Photo a Day, Addicted to Meme, All things Khmer, Cycle 4, Expat Life, That's My World, travel, What's On in Cambodia | 0 comments

A charming wooden house commonly found in the countryside.

A charming wooden house commonly found in the countryside.

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