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 Prohm – the Temple in the Cambodian jungle
We leave Angkor Wat through the eastern gate and enjoy the water lilies in the surrounding moat. Afterwards we go to the Ta Prohm temple complex. Many visitors regard it as the most beautiful temple. Anyway, it is the most spectacular one. The French discoverers of Angkor had decided to leave one temple in the condition […]
Angkor Wat – the most famous temple in Cambodia
Angkor, near Siem Reap, is a huge temple district in the Cambodian jungle, that contains a number of individual temples. The largest and most famous is undoubtedly Angkor Wat. Angkor Wat was built as a Hindu temple in the golden age of the Khmer empire by king Suryavarman II, who ruled from 1113 to 1150. […]
Ha Long Bay Cruise and Sung Sot Cave
In the morning, while we come on deck, the first supply ships are already on its way. Ferrocement ships bring fresh water or dispose the waste water. For a short time, the sun also shows itself a little timid so that we can at least see the blue sky. Please watch the 4K UHD video […]
Ha Long Bay Cruise Day 1
General Information The Ha Long Bay covers an area of 1553 square kilometers, including about 2000 islets, mainly of limestone. Numerous caves can be found on the islands. Ha Long Bay is also a biotope and home to many animals and plants. Birds, deer, weasels, squirrels and a few species of monkeys, mainly white-tabby and […]
La Fiesta de los Patios de Cordoba
A Patio is the inner courtyard of a city house, that is typically paved. You enter the Patio through an inconspicuous passageway from the street. Immediately you feel in another world, an oasis of peace, away from the bustle of the city. Most of the Patios have a small fountain and are decorated with a […]