Splash of Color Pilot TV Diary - Day Thirteen
Writing by Alan Veitch on Tuesday, 13 of February , 2007 at 6:10 am
DAY THIRTEEN: Feb.12: At last we visit the famous Angkor Wat, largest and most impressive of all the Angkor temples. Angkor Wat was the only temple not engulfed by jungle growth in the four centuries following the collapse of the Angkor empire after losing a battle with Siamese (Thai) forces in the mid 14 century.
The Causeway To Angkor Wat
The temperature today is in the high 30s (Celsius) and it’s not too comfortable carrying heavy camera gear across Angkor Wat’s long bridges and open spaces, but we’re so overawed by the spectacle of the five towering spires and massive sculptures we don’t seem to notice the heat. Incidentally, these five towers are so revered by Cambodians and so symbolic of Cambodian history they are represented on the country’s national flag.
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