MABUHAY!
LUNCHTIME
After a very tiring but exciting morning tour of the Angkor Temple Complex, we stopped by to a local eatery to take our lunch. They are serving grilled meat, soup, and rice.
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| A souvenir photo with our Cambodian tuk-tuk driver and tour guide, Nou. |
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| Grilled meat |
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| Grilled bullfrog |
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| Food is served in this big table (or bed) |
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| Cooked rice that forms the shape of the pot. |
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| You can relax in this hammock while waiting for your food. |
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| You can eat on this table while seating crossed-legs |
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| The soup |
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| The grilled chicken |
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| Other condiments |
Exploring the Angkor Temple Complex, Cambodia: Lunchtime with Our Cambodian Guide
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ANGKOR TEMPLE COMPLEX MAP
The Angkor Temple complex is built over 400 sq. km of land area within the span of 7 centuries. It is the largest religious monument in the world.
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| Blow up detail of Angkor Thom |
Angkor Thom is not a temple, which is a very common misconception. As the name implies, Angkor meaning "city" and Thom meaning "big".
THE ROYAL PALACE & PHIMEANAKAS
The Royal Palace was built by King Suryavarman I and it was used from 11 to 16 century AD. It was transformed and restored several times. Since this is not a religious building, it was constructed mainly of perishable materials.
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| This bungalow houses a gallery of pictures documenting the restoration effort done in the Royal Palace. |
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| A directional map of Angkor Thom |
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| The Phimeanakas is a three-tiered pyramid that served as a Hindu temple |
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| A fence of palm leaves |
Exploring the Angkor Temple Complex, Cambodia: The Royal Palace and the Victory Gate of Angkor Thom
TERRACE OF THE ELEPHANTS
This terrace was used by King Jayavarman II as a platform to view his returning victorious army.
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| A group of Chinese tourist in the terrace of the elephant area. |
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| Our tour guide Nou is giving us some directions |
EAST GATE
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CHAU SAY THEVODA
This is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva and Vishnu.
Exploring the Angkor Temple Complex, Cambodia: Chau Say Tevoda temple
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| I think this is a culvert. |
The grandeur of these magnificent man-made structures is really beyond imagination.
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