angkor wat
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At Angkor Wat is the remains of one of the great civilizations of the world. This civilization flourished and was consumed by the jungles. Angkor Wat is a legacy of a mighty king of the 12th century. It is a vision of heaven. It is a vision of heaven on earth. It was the capital of the Kmer empire. It was the world’s largest city at the time. Angkor wat is a statement of fragility and our inevitable death. The vietnamese invaded and sacked the temple at Angkor Wat.
Next to Angkor Wat is Angkor Tom and hinduism is replaced with buddhism. The stone faces of bayon are a treasure and have to do with politics and power. The statues capture the imagination and have an enigmatic quality and tell a particular story. The king wanted to entice the people to unite his land. There is a huge image of the king with the Buddha. It is brilliant political architecture. There are nothing like these faces anywhere , they are beautiful, they combine art and politics. The buildings are aliver they have a presence of a living thing.