Angkor Thom the great citadell of the Khmer Kingdom, how to appreciate this masterpiece of human being in the best way

  Visit Angkor like looking at a Slow Motion movie about a mysterious world of history, architecture and culture and slowly penetrates into the senses of travelers. In order to be better appreciate this gigantic jewel of humanity, polished by the clever hands of Kambu with blood and sweat, the physical and spiritual strength of how many missing persons, we have to prepare a little 'religions. Knowledge of Buddhism and Hinduism is essential for this trip.

 Visit Angkor like looking at a Slow Motion movie about a mysterious world of history, architecture and culture and slowly penetrates the senses of travelers. For so better address this gigantic jewel of humanity, polished by the clever hands of Kambu with blood and sweat, the physical and spiritual strength of how many missing persons, we have to prepare a little 'religions. Knowledge of Buddhism and Hinduism is essential for this trip.

Angkor Thom, the great city, the legendary king Jayavarman the seventh, his name repeated in the epic poems of the Khmer, the king of the conquest, victories, the prophet and leader master architect of the Khmer Empire Renaissance.

The south gate of the citadel. To the left situates the ancient Hindu temple of Prasat Baksei Chamkrong. The typical architecture Hindu temple with the sandstone foundation and the brick body, resembling the style of Hindu temples of Champa in Vietnam. It dates back to 947 AD. According to a popular legend, the king gave the name which means °° under the protection of the wing of a gigantic bird °°. It is said that once when the king escaped from chasing of his enemy, at the  most severe moment,  descents from sky as if it were a giant bird Garuda and put him under the wing to protect.

The temple is dedicated to the god Shiva and kept his gold statue during the period of splendid Empire.

A deep ditch, and dozens meters wide around a perimeter of 12 km around the citadel playing the role of defense and also irrigation.
You will be sculpted and stunned by the first contact in the morning when the pendant light reflected on the faces of Asura demons and gods guard, all draw with the full force of the Naga snakes to take Amirita elixir of immortality. The art of the sandstone sculpture reaches a very high level of sophistication, giving spirits, causing them to move and have the grit and finally to spread a magical force.

Above their heads, from the southern gate, the gigantic faces of Boddhisatva Lochisvara were made by the assembly of heavy stone blocks up tons. The face of Buddha with a smile of Nirvana looks at the four cardinal points of the human being which is full of ignorance suffering. They kill themselves to seek for nirvana  and magical, the elixir of immortality. It is not clear that immortality is right inside him and precisely this moment in my smile, because he has to get tired looking for him.
The door has seen the bloodiest battles of the invaders and conquerors against constructors and defenders. The blood wet the wall and colorless the river red. As the fight continues between Shiva, Vishnu and Brahma in the universe with their army of Asuri and gods.

Just in 1177, the belligerent and ponderous army of Cham axles the city in their war boat along the Mekong to the great lake of Tonle Sap. They looted the citadel killing the Khmer king and occupied the city for nearly 10 years until kicked out by Jayaarman VII.

Mrs. Roberta Tione from Italy
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 Hallo Mario
We had a nice flight back home, and now we are redatto to get back to work. Which is the hardest part or been back home :( 
The journey through Vietnam was marvellous and did enjoyed very much! We do appreciate your and all the staff in Vietnamtravelart professional!
Thank you for our discovery of your beautiful country! 
Warmest Regards,
Mrs. Roberta Tione from Italy
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