Located on the outskirts of the northern Cambodian city of Siem Reap, Angkor Wat is a massive archaeological complex that ruled for 600 years.
A row of tuk-tuks waiting at the airport exit Siem Reap To travelers looking forward to seeing this lost city Kingdom of Cambodia: temple of Angkor Wat. The national flag centered on the temple silhouette is flying in every corner of this small city with 150,000 souls. Angkor Wat center of power Khmer Empire ruled the present territory Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Vietnam, part of Burma and Malaysia for 600 yearsbetween the 9th and 15th centuries.
the archaeological complex is located in the middle of the tropical jungle 200 square kilometers, rivaled only by Machu Picchu and Petra. The crowd marched along the huge stone square, which became a staircase and then a bridge across the lake. 200 meters wide Then, yes, the majestic silhouette of the central temple emerges, with a facade of more than 1,000 meters and five towers reflected in the water. Our driver and tour guide, Ratana, told us we would return at dawn when the sky would be more colorful in purple and orange.
Angkor Wat: Religion and Politics
Angkor Watis the largest religious building ever built, and The political center of the Khmer Empire, with 20,000 people. The well-preserved bas-reliefs allow us to imagine dances, battles and devotion to God. Lord Vishnu.Among the five lotus pagodas, the central one reaches 65 meters And, climbing to the top, you can enjoy a breathtaking view Entrances, lakes and jungles.
TapromA close battle between nature and stone, which is the setting of the film tom radle. Twelve thousand monks lived there, and today the roots of towering trees surround the walls, gates and towers.This is the only temple that has not been restored French Far Eastern School Shows the state of the temple at the end nineteenth century.
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Another must-see attraction of this huge complex is the Angkor Thomthe walled royal city was built in twelfth century.grow on the coast Siem Reap Riverwhich is almost square in shape 3 kilometers on the side it is protected The eight-meter-long city wall is surrounded by a moat with water. On both sides of the entrance bridge, there are two rows of huge head guards, representing the world.gods and demons.inside is Bayon, a mysterious temple with 54 towers those sculpted faces Buddha Each of its four sides adds up to more than 200 Buddha faces.
Cambodia’s Journey to the Past
Ratana dropped us off at the hotel after a long day of climbing the stone steps of the temple. Swimming pool, gardens and cricket concertThis is a well-deserved gift. He reminded us that he would pick us up an hour before dawn.
Siem Reap accept his fate and live in the shadow of glory angkor, although it has current treasures, such as the lotus field, where huge flowers cover a large area.In these natural domains, added its Crops. The flowers’ yellow hearts are edible, the round, sturdy leaves are used by street food stalls to serve dishes instead of plastic containers, and the fibers of the stems can be spun into a soft, delicate fabric.
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These fields provide guided tour Such as silk farms.Ratana took us in his tuk tuk to Artisans d’Angkor, a cooperative with 1,200 female employees. The visit gave us an insight into how worms turn into complex textiles. There are mulberry plantations around the plant because the worms are particularly fond of its leaves. When it is cocooned and wrapped in delicate threads, women wind it, bleach it, dye it, and transform it on looms into meters of silk that will later be made into dresses, scarves and handbag.
Taking a tuk-tuk back to the hotel and taking a last look at the lotus field under the slanting sunset left us with this little memory. cambodia city,and Angkor Wat.
How to get
from mexico, the best route is to take Aeromexico and Singapore Airlines via Los Angeles.yes 32 hours flight There are two scales, from $1647round trip.
From Buenos Aires, the best route is via Dubai with Emirates and Bangkok Airways.yes 34 hours flight distance between two stops $6,238 round trip.
visa
Cambodia has no embassy in Mexico or Argentina. Visas must be processed online at www.evisa.gov.kh.It costs $36issued within 3 days and has valid for three months.
vaccine
World Health Organization (WHO) It is recommended to travel to Southeast Asia Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Tetanus, Rubella, Measles, Mumps, Diphtheria, and Typhoid Vaccines.
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This article was written by Silvina Pini and photographed by Mario Cherrutti. You can learn more about his work via @cherruttipinitravelers.
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