24.11.2013
I. Banteay Srei : a small 10th century temple dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva; built mainly of red sandstone and partially well-preserved.
Banteay Srei: kleiner, aber sehr gut erhaltener, den Hindugott Shiva gewidmeter Tempel aus den 10.Jhdt.
II. East Mebon (Östliche Mebon) : a mid-10th century temple, built on what was originally an artificial island, and could only be reached by boat. It was built by Rajendravarman II as a temple in honour of his ancestors as well as the god Shiva.
Östliches Mebon: Ein von Rajendravarman II im 10Jhdt. dem Gott Shiva gewidmeter Tempel. Der Tempel war früher nur über Wasser erreichbar.
III. Pre Rup : a three-layered temple mountain, also constructed during the reign of Rajendravarman II in the mid-10th century. Built by Rajendravarman II, he probably intended it to be his mausoleum and place where he could be honoured after his death.
Pre Rup: ebenfalls Rajendravarman II erbauter Tempel. Es wird vermutet, dass es sein Mausoleum werden sollte.
I. Banteay Srei : a small 10th century temple dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva; built mainly of red sandstone and partially well-preserved.
Banteay Srei: kleiner, aber sehr gut erhaltener, den Hindugott Shiva gewidmeter Tempel aus den 10.Jhdt.
Entrance gate
Eingangstor
Decorative doorway
gut erhaltene Reliefs
Processional walkway to the temple
Zugang zum Haupttempel
decorated archways
ca. 1000 Jahre alte Steinmetzarbeit
"Affenwächter"
Figures with monkeys' heads - close up
More "monkeys"....
The temple is famed for its intricate wall carvings which can still be viewed clearly today.
Ein Orchester von Landminenopfer spielt kambodschanische Musik auf traditionellen Instrumenten.
II. East Mebon (Östliche Mebon) : a mid-10th century temple, built on what was originally an artificial island, and could only be reached by boat. It was built by Rajendravarman II as a temple in honour of his ancestors as well as the god Shiva.
Östliches Mebon: Ein von Rajendravarman II im 10Jhdt. dem Gott Shiva gewidmeter Tempel. Der Tempel war früher nur über Wasser erreichbar.
Walkway to the temple, which can now be approached by land.
Heute befindet sich kein Wasser mehr im Graben.
At the top is a central tower on a square platform, surrounded by four smaller towers at the platform’s corners.
oben die üblichen fünf Türme
Stone lions and elephants guard the corners of the first and second levels.
Löwen und ...
..Elefanten bewachen die äußere Mauer
Carvings above doorways
Steinmetzarbeiten an den Türen
III. Pre Rup : a three-layered temple mountain, also constructed during the reign of Rajendravarman II in the mid-10th century. Built by Rajendravarman II, he probably intended it to be his mausoleum and place where he could be honoured after his death.
Pre Rup: ebenfalls Rajendravarman II erbauter Tempel. Es wird vermutet, dass es sein Mausoleum werden sollte.
The temple has a square layout and is constructed as a pyramid in three tiers
Der Tempel hat drei Ebene (wie üblich)
The pyramid is extremely steep, steps to the second layer.
Treppen im "Machu Picchu Stil" (steil und hoch)
View from the third level looking down.
Blick von der 3. Ebene
Unser Mittagsessen hatten wir an einem See (Name uns entfallen) danach ein weiterer Höhepunkt von Angkor- versäumen sie nicht den nächsten Blockeintrag.
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