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Aug. 15, 2005 There are many places in the world to see, and I kind of rate them I suppose, my top ten, or my A-places vs. my B-places. But Ankor Vat Ruins is in my top ten lists, an A-place. I went there in 2002 with my wife, and the Khmer people, if I may call them that were very kind. The Mekong River was as beautiful as the Amazon. I seen much of the country, alone with Bangkok, but I will try to stay focused on one area here, since this is but a quick run through the site. There is much, much more to this site than one thinks of when going to see it; even Jackie Kennedy went there and was overcome by its mystical enchantment. I ate at the Hotel she stayed at; I say ate, because it was too expensive for my blood: the Grand Hotel. When you fly into the area you can get a good aerial view of Angkor Vat, I did coming and going. The ruins are adorned with dancing figures (goddess’). The terrace of the leper king depicts the marvelous harmony in the worship of the Gods and Buddha, and Hindu, respectively. We approached the gates from the west façade, a grand view, almost breathtaking. And the foliage around this site is green and full. Around the site is the Holy Pond of Precinct, it was but a puddle when we were there, I do think thought it is normally full of water. I saw a lot of children around the site; I think they were hoping it would rain so they could bath in the pond. There were many galleries at Angkor Vat. We walked up what is called the Steps of the Central Sanctuary, and sat in the window overlooking the site area, and twilight fad in. I think it was the third gallery. Nearby is what is called Bayon, Ankor Thom. Another site within a site one might conclude; it is a 12th century site. I kind of liked this are; my wife talked to a few kids there and we got a coke; and we got a tour in the fortress like structure. But I think of all the thinks I saw in this section, the most captivating was the South gate of Ankor Thom. It has a powerful four-sided faced statue of Buddha. I walked under it, around it, and somewhat in it, or on it. It was almost magical. Elephants Terrace was beautiful in the sense of its coloration within its rock structure. Its craftsmanship was great; it was more of a wall against an embankment; then, if you walk along its side you will come to its center were steps are, and you can walk above it. In addition, we went to many sites in that area, they seem to be endless; such as Ta Prohm, and Banteay Srei. Ta Prohm is a must to see, you will witness nature growing over the temples, the hung roots of trees on top of temples as if they were hands. ------------ About the author: Mr. Siluk is a world traveler, a lover of the mysteries around the world, and has visit many World Heritage Sites, his most recent being Easter Island, the Galapagos and Mesa Verde. His books can be seen on/at Barns and Noble.com, Amazon.com, Wal-Mart, Abe.com Alibis, Boarders and several other sites and book stores. Many of his books can be purchased through the English Bookdealers. He spends his time between Lima, Peru and St. Paul, Minnesota, and has just finished working on two new books: "The Macabre Poems,” and “Perhaps it’s Love,” and continues to work on "Curse of the Abyss Worm,” a suspenseful mystery, and “Cold Kindness,” a tragic love affair. Visit http://dennissiluk.tripod.com Email: dlsiluk@msn.com Tell a friend about this site! ------------ All articles are EXCLUSIVE to Useless-Knowledge.com and are not allowed to be posted on other websites. ARTICLE THIEVES WILL BE PROSECUTED! |
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