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Title: GTPC #11
Post by: oilfilter on July 31, 2005, 11:57:31 PM

Identify the city in which this beautiful complex is located..

(http://tinypic.com/9rlmop.jpg)

(http://tinypic.com/9rlvg1.jpg)

Title: GTPC #11
Post by: 93JC on August 01, 2005, 01:13:38 AM

Bangkok?

Title: GTPC #11
Post by: oilfilter on August 01, 2005, 01:22:14 AM

Yes! :praise:

Title: GTPC #11
Post by: 93JC on August 01, 2005, 01:28:50 AM

Really? I just made a wild guess! :lol:

The architecture looked similar to the ruins at Angkor Wat, and I couldn't think of any Cambodian cities, so I thought of the closest city, and the first thing that popped into my head was Bangkok. :lol: :lol:

Title: GTPC #11
Post by: oilfilter on August 01, 2005, 01:46:04 AM

QuoteReally? I just made a wild guess! :lol:

The architecture looked similar to the ruins at Angkor Wat, and I couldn't think of any Cambodian cities, so I thought of the closest city, and the first thing that popped into my head was Bangkok. :lol: :lol:

The pic is that of the Wat Phra Kaeo, the Temple of The Emerald Buddha, in the royal Great Palace complex of Bangkok. Beautiful, isnt it?

Good line of reasoning, the way you made an educated guess.

The Angkor Temple complex at Siem Reap has been in ruins for quite few centuries, so that would have been quite obvious. And, in more recent times, the object of attention for archaelogical thieves who steal sculptures, parts of the temple etc and sell it on the international art black market. :angry: :angry:

I plan to visit Angkor Wat in December if time permits...

Title: GTPC #11
Post by: 93JC on August 01, 2005, 01:50:43 AM

QuoteBeautiful, isnt it?

Very. :)

As for the pillaging of Angkor Wat: not surprising at all. People have been profiting from the rape of archaeological sites for centuries. :(

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