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Bakong is an interesting stepped temple, even if not spectacular, but then it is the oldest in the region, built from sand stone in the 9th century.
A Wikipedia article suggests that it is very similar to Borobudur in Java but having been there as well the comparison is hopeful at best (just the stepped design maybe).
The main photo shows the temple.
In the WS is an elephant that has lost its trunk and a photo of a small tower under maintenance.
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Silvio1953
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(221729) 2021-03-22 22:48
Ciao Ian, great view of fantastic temple, superb sky, excellent clarity, fine details, splendid light and wonderful colors, very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio
COSTANTINO
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(116580) 2021-03-22 23:00
Hello dear Ian and have a nice day
anda happy evening
a temple forgotten during the years....
according to your useful notes
Bakong is an interesting stepped temple..
it has its personal stamp...
bringing memories from the past
regards
Costantino
ikeharel
(113427) 2021-03-22 23:57
Hello Ian,
A typical cambodia ruins, yet superbly sharp photo with a sense of its size and depth to the composition.
Good afternoon,
Ike
jemaflor
(147224) 2021-03-22 23:59
Hi Ian,
Interesting series about these famous ruins, a good one her with a perfectly managed photo, good angle, excellent sharpness and fine sunlight, very photogenic, well done, tfs.
pajaran
(115989) 2021-03-23 0:18
Pozdrav.
Lepa stara arhitektura, dobro pokazana sa lepim bojama, kontrastom, dobrim tekstom i uhvacenim trenutkom sa belim oblacima.
Lep deo hrama i fotografija.
Zelim vam sve najbolje.
Paja
Fis2
(170861) 2021-03-23 0:26
Witaj Lan!
The building is impressive.
View makes impression.
Good framing, colors and light.
I like i.
Well done.
Good evening.
Krzysztof
holmertz
(102774) 2021-03-23 2:53
Hello Ian,
I have been to Borobudur and I see little resemblance with this. But it's a nice temple anyway and impressively old. Both WS are interesting too, and it was a relief that it wasn't any of the real elephants that had lost its trunk.
You were absent for a couple of days so I was worried your house might have been flooded.
Regards,
Gert
Royaldevon
(85932) 2021-03-23 3:48
Hello Ian,
Lots of lovely, sharp details on all your photographs. The stepped design can be found in Mexico and S. America so it isn't good enough to suggest similarities just because of that.
When I aw your elephant sculpture it made me wonder, at what point did people recognise that they could train these huge (if delightful) animals for work, rather than eating them!
Thanks for the lovely photos,
Bev :-)
PaulVDV
(62978) 2021-03-23 3:50
Hello Ian,
Wow, this temple has incredible similarities to the one of Pre Rup. A stepped temple built from sandstone with huge (damaged) statues of elephants. On your main photo I can even spot the lion statues on top around the highest tower.
There will of course be more similarities between the temples in Angkor, but when I saw these photos I was first convinced that this was Pre Rup.
After visiting Angkor, Beng Mealea and Wat Banan, I felt like I needed to see other monuments than Khmer temples. But your pictures make me dream of more similar ruins.
I still can't believe some travellers only stay in Angkor for one day.
Best regards, Paul
pierrefonds
(114536) 2021-03-23 4:49
Hi Ian,
The site is impressive. The point of view is showing the details of the temple. The light is bringing out the beauty of the colors. Have a nice day.
Pierre
dkmurphys
(79209) 2021-03-23 5:03
Hello,
Very beautiful postcard from that amazing ruined world. Perfect colors and sharpness, well taken.
D
lousat
(139332) 2021-03-23 5:26
Hi Ian,great report from Baking with 3 different pics,i like the main view of temple that needs some work,impressive close up of elephant in the WS and nice view of tower too. Have a nice evening and thanks,Luciano
jhm
(211736) 2021-03-23 7:19
Hello Ian,
You chose a good angle with a nice overview.
Lovely architectural view too.
Composition and presentation are good made.
Very well done, TFS.
Best regards,
John.
jean113
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(27893) 2021-03-23 10:27
Hello Ian, three interesting shots from Bakong.
It is interesting to see how much of the temple complex remains standing.
This is a nicely balanced composition.
Kind regards, Jean.
Tue
(92470) 2021-03-23 11:41
Hello Ian,
It is a really impressive temple, especially with that beautiful tower in the middle. The gentle sunlight was wonderful as well and revealed the details nicely.
Lars
mkamionka
(74535) 2021-03-23 13:37
Hi Ian,
very pleasant asymmetric composition. I like how colorful the stones came out here. Great quality of photos.
Truly encouraging to visit this contry.
M
ChrisJ
(171884) 2021-03-24 0:59
Hi Ian
Only around 200 mm in north Brisbane but 500 mm on Mt Tamborine and more in the Gold coast Hinterland. 7 rivers with flood warnings. http://www.bom.gov.au/qld/flood/seast.shtml
I have been to this temple and probably loaded a shot of it on TE.
https://www.trekearth.com/gallery/Asia/Cambodia/West/Siem_Reab//photo167434.htm
Good sharpness & a nice angled pov. Tfs!
adramad
(73006) 2021-03-24 12:03
Hello Ian.
Very interesting photo of the remains of this temple, without a doubt the most spectacular and best preserved is the kind of tower of the sanctuary.
Very well done. Love it.
Have a great day.
Very best regards.
Luis.
romanaa
(8430) 2021-03-27 12:49
Hello Ian.
Great architecture indeed. Place so far... Thanks for taking me for a virtual visit.
Best wishes
Romana
mcmtanyel
(68623) 2021-03-27 19:50
Hello Ian,
I'm trying to imagine it in its pristine condition - I wonder if it had any colorful decorations.
Regards,
MT
jmdias
(115252) 2021-03-28 10:34
ian
the monumental tower and the gate created a special subject in the main compo. I liked the other two views with more visual information attached. nice place and photos
take care
jorge
Photo Information
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Copyright: Ian Fegent (ifege)
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(48159) - Genre: Lugares
- Medium: Cor
- Date Taken: 2011-12-04
- Camera: Pentax K20D, Pentax 18-250
- Versão da Foto: Versão Original, Workshop
- Relato de Viagem: Indo China
- Date Submitted: 2021-03-22 20:05
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