Gayapolis NewsFor most visitors, Cambodia is merely a two night visit to Angkor Wat. They arrive in groups and are transported on buses to see the principal monuments that are essential to any visit. For those who have more time to scratch below the surface, however, Cambodia offers enough to make long single-country adventure rewarding.
The Angkor archaeological zone is nearly 1,000 square km, and most of it escapes being seen by bus tourists. Some distance from Angkor temple, a winding mountain road takes you to the top of Phnom Kulen, the only mountain that can be seen in the distance from Angkor Wat.
Water played an important role in the spiritual live of the people of Angkor, and most of it came from Phnom Kulen. This was the personal spiritual retreat of King Jayavarman II, who built the Angkor temple. He had almost two kilometers of stone stream bed carved with more than 1000 lingas (stone phalluses significant as symbols of fertility) and many other Hindu religious images to bless the water as it cascaded to the cities below. This ancient hilltop retreat is still a mystical and holy place for Cambodians, and among the favorite places for people living in Siem Reap to hang out on their days off.
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The Angkor archaeological zone is nearly 1,000 square km, and most of it escapes being seen by bus tourists. Some distance from Angkor temple, a winding mountain road takes you to the top of Phnom Kulen, the only mountain that can be seen in the distance from Angkor Wat.
Water played an important role in the spiritual live of the people of Angkor, and most of it came from Phnom Kulen. This was the personal spiritual retreat of King Jayavarman II, who built the Angkor temple. He had almost two kilometers of stone stream bed carved with more than 1000 lingas (stone phalluses significant as symbols of fertility) and many other Hindu religious images to bless the water as it cascaded to the cities below. This ancient hilltop retreat is still a mystical and holy place for Cambodians, and among the favorite places for people living in Siem Reap to hang out on their days off.
For spectacular pictures and full Story From the Purple Roofs Gay Travel Blog
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