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Abu Simbel Temple, Egypt

Posted on May 12, 2015 by davidhendersonphotographer

The Abu Simbel temples are two massive rock temples at Abu Simbel (أبو سمبل in Arabic), a village in Nubia, southern Egypt, near the border with Sudan. They are situated on the western bank of Lake Nasser, about 230 km … Continue reading →

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Faces At Bayon

Posted on February 10, 2015 by davidhendersonphotographer

Dating from the 12th century, Bayon Temple is the spectacular central temple of the ancient city of Angkor Thom. Bayon is known for its huge stone faces of the bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara, with one facing outward and keeping watch at each … Continue reading →

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Angkor Wat, Cambodia

Posted on February 7, 2015 by davidhendersonphotographer

  Angkor Wat (Khmer: អង្គរវត្ត) was first a Hindu, later a Buddhist, temple complex in Cambodia and the largest religious monument in the world. The temple was built by the Khmer King Suryavarman II in the early 12th century in … Continue reading →

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Banteay Srei

Posted on February 4, 2015 by davidhendersonphotographer

Banteay Srei or Banteay Srey (Khmer: ប្រាសាទបន្ទាយស្រី) is a 10th-century Cambodian temple dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva. Located in the area of Angkor in Cambodia. It lies near the hill of Phnom Dei, 25 km (16 mi) north-east of … Continue reading →

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