The City of Angkor | Photo Essay (Cambodia)
As one of the greatest and most enchanting historical cities on earth, Angkor is one of my favorite destinations in Southeast Asia. The inspiration that this city creates has you to feel as if you were in an ancient wonderland. This monolithic feat of human ingenuity that arose from the Indic cult based Khmer empire reveals its grandeur in everything from its style of architecture to the subject matter of many of its decorative reliefs. Take a tour through this majestic city with this FriFoto Essay.
Entering the enchanting city of Angkor.
Gate into Angkor Thom ("The Great City")
The stone face towers of Bayon
Depiction of an Apsara Dancer on the reliefs of Bayon. See a Traditional Apsara Performance
Worshipers inside the temple of Bayon
I love how the style of Bayon creates this chaotic feel, even though the towers are sculpted quite elegantly.
Me in front of one of the face towers.
