Siem Reap, Cambodia
Chinese New Year long weekend, 2010 <2>
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The great city and the temples left in ruins by the Khmer Empire was a vivid reminder to a history of constant struggle between human beings and mother nature. The influence of the tropical jungle was etched into the great capital from the moment when it was carved out from this very jungle.
Ancient marvels of a great empire
Nature reclaims the great capital
Trees reclaims dominance by encasing the original stone structure near Baphuon
Giant trees of all shapes near Baphuon
The first impression of Ta Prohm—ancient marvel completely taken over by tropical jungle
How to fight so many monstrous trees spawning all over Ta Prohm?
The amazing fightback of mother nature into the ancient architecture of Ta Prohm
How long more will these man-made structures hold against the forces of mother nature? (Ta Prohm)
Witness the destructive power of these seemingly inanimate trees (Ta Prohm)
The giant tree has become part of the structure itself (Ta Prohm)
Almost as spectacular as a waterfall gushing down from the sky (Ta Prohm)
Can you still find where the original mid-relief is obscured by the gigantic tree? (Ta Prohm)
Although less famous than Ta Prohm, Banteay Kdei still showcases the power of mother nature prominently
These giant trees are now, literally, the owner of Preah Khan
This giant tree died a few years ago, only after wreaking havoc with Preah Khan
The monstrous trees are having the upper hand here (Preah Khan)
Beng Mealea showcases well what Angkor Wat was like sleeping in the embrace of thick jungles
Beng Mealea was among the first Angkorian temples built almost entirely with sandstone, but it, too, could not withstand the destructive power of the nature
Beng Mealea was awaken by the noisy tourist groups from China and Korea...
A magnificent ‘library’ with an equally impressive host of the nature (Beng Mealea)