Kambodscha: CITY OF THE GODS - Teil 4 von 6

ANGKOR Wat's distinctive terraced towers rising above the skyline are in the form of lotus buds, one of Lord Vishnu's principal symbols. It was a place of devotion as well as an astronomical observatory. The legend was that the temple was not built by human hands but by Indra, the Lord of Heaven, who sailed down to earth for the purpose. Originally all nine great pinnacles were plated with gold, while the sculptures of incredible richness, covering the walls in high and low relief, were ablaze with color.