January 26, 2016

PRASAT PREAH VIHEAR

The mother of all mountain temples, Prasat Preah Vihear stands majestically atop the Dangkrek Mountains, forming a controversial border post between Cambodia and Thailand. The foundation stones of the temple stretch to the edge of the cliff as it falls away to the plains below, and the views across northern Cambodia are incredible. The 300-year chronology of its construction offers an insight into the metamorphosis of carving and sculpture in the Angkorian period.


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