Angkor, Legacy of the Khmer

John and Cara take you to the magical ruins of Angkor.

Angkor Wat is considered the largest religious structure in the world. The three tiered temple is surrounded by large walls, and a huge moat. Four lotus shaped cupolas rise 31 m above the third level with a 55 m tower in the center. The structure is a representation of the mythical Mount Meru and is colossal.

The Bayon is a three tiered temple with winding corridors, steep stairways, 54 gnarly towers, and 216 massive faces that wickedly smile and stare. It is thought that the King constructed this temple with the faces resembling his own to watch out ominously over the provinces of his land.

Ta Prohm is a maze of towers, courtyards, and narrow passageways that have been completely swallowed up by the jungle. Massive strangler figs hundreds of years old grip the ancient stones with their muscular roots toppling the walls and ceilings and in some cases actually holding them up.

Preah Khan is a wondrous temple complex. It has a similar jungle atmosphere and stunning bas-reliefs without the loads of camera toting tourists who need to take their picture in front of everything.

Banteay Srei has the best bas-reliefs in Angkor. These mainly depict Hindu mythology and gods, ordinary life of the Khmer people, and famous battles and moments in Khmer history. A bas-relief is created by removing stone using a chisel leaving behind a three-dimensional depiction. The detail and workmanship at Angkor is among the finest in the world.

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• Angkor
• Wat
• Bayon
• Thom
• Preah
• Khan
• Ta
• Prohm
• Banteay
• Srei
• Cambodia
• ancient
• ruins
• khmer
• wanderlusts

[sckoby]

John you are not looking well in this film. I am guessing some travel sickness had a long of you at this stage. Hope you put some weight on and are feeling a bit better.

[Cvillemac]

No, that's just how I look... I am well in this video.

[berryboi96782]

nice video i was very amazed for our trip last month , seeing this magnificent temple ruins...

[DISCOVERPAKISTAN]

enjoy ur life

[chick5581]

haha you guys crack me up i never thought i could luagh so hard before ... but you guys made me luagh so hard ... completely original  [=

[Chick6517]

would say believing to have contracted terminal eye cancer, and therefore actually having to change one of the lines in Paper towns.

[Cynmark24]

Having been there in 2000, I thoroughly enjoyed the "return visit," and you left me wanting more.

[wimpy617]

Well done bro... proud of what you and Seera have done.

[thejunesky87]

Stunning! and so eerie.