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segunda-feira, 19 de março de 2012

Baphuon

Baphuon - Angkor - Cambodia

The Baphuon is a temple at Angkor, Cambodia. It is located in Angkor Thom, northwest of the Bayon. Built in the mid-11th century, it is a three-tiered temple mountain built as the state temple of Udayadityavarman II dedicated to the Hindu God Shiva but in the late 15th century, the Baphuon was converted to a Buddhist temple. The temple was built on land filled with sand, and due to its immense size the site was unstable throughout its history.

By the 20th century, much of the temple had largely collapsed, and restoration efforts have since proven problematic: a first effort begun in 1960 was interrupted by the coming to power of the Khmer Rouge, and records of the positions of the stones were lost. A second attempt started in 1995 by a team of French-led archeologists as of 2005 was still ongoing, restricting visitor access. As of November 2010, partial visitor access was once again allowed, though not to the central structure.

In April 2011, after 51 years, the archaeologists finished the restoration of the temple which was inaugurated on July 3, 2011.




3 comentários:

  1. Wonderful places and good photo's Carla..... must be a lovely trip.

    Greetings, Joop

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  2. I have been fortunate to see some powerful stories on TV about this country and it is beautiful, so your pictures come to me are even more amazing, a precise place of legend. A greeting Carla.

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  3. Un lugar de ensueño para soñar y beber la belleza. Abrazo inmenso y añil, Sweet. Índigo

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