The Hellfire Pass lies in the province Kanchanaburi and is a railway cutting on former Burma Railway. The so-called Death Railway became famous through the movies “The Bridge on the River Kwai” and „To End All Wars“. POWs and conscripted civilians had to build the railway from Bangkok to Burma under inhumane conditions. We come […]
Day Trip from Ao Nang to James Bond Island
The James Bond Island has always fascinated us and we wanted to see the famous rock once with your own eyes. The island lies in the Ao Phang Nga National Park between Phuket and Krabi and you can book day trips at both places. We decide on Krabi and make a short trip from Bangkok to the […]
Angkor Temples and photo shooting – Cambodia
Angkor temples are a perfect backdrop for photo shootings. So we are not surprised to see some of them during our visit of the Angkor temples Neak Pean, Prasat Ta Som, Eastern Mebon and Prasat Pre Rup. After we visited Preah Khan we continue to Northern Baray, one of three major reservoirs. Neak Pean – The […]
Preah Khan – the holy city of victory
In order to reach Preah Khan, the temple complex north of Angkor Thom, we take nearly the same route as the day before. Our moped-rickshaw drives past Angkor Wat, through the south gate of Angkor Thom and past the Bayon and the Terrace of the Elephants. After we have let the northern town gate and […]
Angkor Thom and the temple with the 200 faces
We enter Angkor Thom via a causeway, which is lined with Devas and Asuras, carrying a Naga. At the end of the dam is the Victory Gate, built in the typical Bayon style with faces in all four directions. Laterally are guardian figures, elephants with three heads and three trunks. They represent Airavata, the Elephant […]
Ta Keo and the End of the Khmer Empire
On the road to Angkor Thom we pass the 1000 year old Ta Keo temple – Prasat Keo – Crystal Temple The Ta Keo temple was built by King Jayavarman V and King Suryavarman I, but never completed. At that time it was the most monumental building of the Khmer and should serve as a […]