The Ancient City of Angkor Wowed us! Pt. 1
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 16 ก.ค. 2024
- We decided to get a 3 day pass to explore the ancient city of Angkor in Siem Reap, Cambodia. We were totally awe stricken our first day there.We saw some popular temples as well as the lesser visited ones to avoid crowds and show everyone the details not commonly seen. We truly hope you enjoy the coolest place we've been yet, including Bay Ka-ek, Angkor Thom West Gate, Bayonetta Temple (Temple of Faces), Ta Keo Temple and Banteay Samre.
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p • Angkor's Magical Templ...
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I visited the temple a few years back as local visitor, and there was a European old guy broke in to tears when he arrived. He said this the place he wish to visit since he was young. His dream came true and I was so happy for him.
Awe! We completely understand being moved to tears by this place. Absolutely a special spot in the world.
Angkor Wat and Angkor Thom are so impressive, seems like you can walk miles and miles and not see it all!
It'd take years! Wr had no idea until we saw it in person. That'll stay with us forever having this experience.
THIS is what I think of when I think of Cambodia! I’m not done watching, but I paused to tell you all how excited I am watching this! ❤ …back to the show! (Also, Liz, you ARE beautiful. Get used to it! 😂)
Lol! Thank you. Yes, this was all we knew of Cambodia too. Glad we got to bring more perspective to this mysterious country. Thanks for all the love and support. ❤️
OMG! Everything is so amazing! All the different temples, were so intricately carved and so much work! 900 years ago, I can't even imagine how it was made! But they are exquisite! It literally brought tears to my eyes! I'm so glad you decided to do these in three parts rather than try to cut it so much to make it one! Each temple should be its own video! They are so deserving! This is what I've been waiting for since I knew you guys were going to Cambodia! When you think of Cambodia, you think of Angkor Wat! Either that or you know nothing about Cambodia! Lol! Each one is just so amazing! I'm in awe!!!! And I've seen Angkor Wat in different shows over the years but I've never seen most of these other temples! And the extent of the city of Angkor Wat is so unimaginable, it's ridiculous! To think of the population of the city at that time, it's so strange! Where did they all go? Just like the Mayans, what happened to them all? This city was huge and a bustling city for a long time! It has to take a long time just to build it all out of sandstone! I'm amazed that it is still standing at all, because sandstone isn't exactly a durable building stone! I guess they proved that wrong! Lol! Thank you guys for covering these amazing temples as thoroughly as you did! They deserve every second you gave them! And then some, but I understand the heat is a killer there! Thank you for withstanding it to bring attention to these wonderful and amazing structures❣️
Some of the temple s are older than 900 year old.
Watch National Geographic Angkor Wat to understand the history of Angkor Wat and its people and why it disappeared. I think it’s mostly due to corruption and conflicts in the royal monarch and natural disasters, but their ingenious creation of the water system also played a role. Afterwards, they became vulnerable to their enemies, because prior to that, the Cambodian Ankorian Khmer empire and military was very powerful and undefeated. It’s a really intriguing empire and history.
Lisa! Your comments always make us smile. We wouldn't be here without our friends supporting and encouraging us. Someone could spend a lifetime exploring and studying this place without ever getting bored. We are so, so glad we went there and caught all the details we could.
Just incredible to imagine what those stone walls have seen in that time.
We both recall seeing it long ago, but would be fun to see again now that we've been.
You created an extraordinary video! It completely captured the beauty and the magnificence of this ancient place. Watching it was one of the best hours I’ve spent in a while. I’m left with a complete sense of awe and reverence. Thanks for taking us along.
That makes our day! Glad the feelings we felt came through on the camera. We've never experience anything this amazing before. Might be hard to beat. Thank you!
never had such a personal tour of the place, thank you for taking me there !!
We got two more vids coming. Doesn't a place seem different watching it from the perspective of someone you already kind of know? That's why we like watching our friends channels more than anything else.
Ok this one is going to be good ! Oh my the temples are so amazing to see. I love that yous gave us a good look at them like yous did ! The steps were so steep I noticed when you "Liz" were trying to go down them. Were there giants back then, like the bible talks about ? So fascinating. The detail and time they put into the temples is overwhelming beautiful !!
Someone else mentioned the difficulty and steepness of the stairs were representative of how difficult it was to get to heaven. We thought that was pretty cool. Thanks for watching. So glad you liked it.
The temples were amazing with their carvings and so big. It’s also amazing that they are still standing.
So many of them too. Wish we could have seen them all.
Wow what a beautiful place, so glad you got to go there. Your perspective rings it alive for us. Many Thanks! According to a show I watched, unfortunately, the statues were broken to be taken away to foreign museums. There is a big project ongoing to repatriate them
We sure hope they can recover all they can. It's sad all the history that gets lost in the world. Glad you liked the vid. We were just dumbfounded by how they did all this.
Imagine how Henri Mouhot, the French explorer of the Angkor Wat temple, must have felt when he first arrived at the complex in 1860, surrounded by thick jungles with no roads, no motorbikes, and no food or drink sellers nearby-only a few assistants and himself. And by the way, he didn't pay an entrance fee, lol.😂
We thought about that a lot. It just wouldn't feel real. What a life he had.
Love that you bring those temples to us. I enjoy watching them.
Glad you liked the video. We have 2 more coming. We're overjoyed by everyone's response to this one. Thank you!
Wow, absolutely amazing!
Thank you very much!
It’s officially an 8th world wonder! I would love to visit someday. It’s so beautiful and majestic with a rich magnificent history. I could picture it in gold overlay. It must have been amazing! I recommended some Cambodian foods for you since you were struggling in that dept in the other video at the restaurant you were dining. Their recommendations there really sucks. I hope mine helps. Happy Safe Travels!
Oh I know! It would be mind blowing to see in a gold overlay. Just incredible as is too. Thank you so much for the recomendations!
Awesome! You know I'm going to love this episode! I've been waiting for this one. It's going to take me a bit to watch it all. Just letting yall know how happy I am to start watching 😁😁😁
We made 3 vids so we could show you as much detail as possible. You're a big motivation for us to actually make it that far into Cambodia to do this. Thank you for the push for the coolest place we've ever been in our entire lives. ❤️🙏
These temples are mesmerizing. The intricacies of all that was created on these temples are amazing. Great video and thank you!
It didn't feel real and everything was just so interesting to us too. Glad you enjoyed. Thank you so, so much.
You both look amazing! Bre said Liz looks so beautiful and glowing ❤ we miss and love you both with our whole hearts!!
You guys are so sweet. Thank you. We were having a great time so maybe the extra smiles helped. Miss your beautiful smiles! ❤️😍💖
I'm excited for this one!
We were too! Hope you enjoyed.
I love how you appreciate all the details that many other video creators don’t usually capture in their videos. Thumbs up! As a Cambodian thank you 😊 🇰🇭
Thank you. What a great compliment from a true Cambodian. Thanks for welcoming us to your beautiful country.
Epic adventure
We thought so too. More to come from here. Thanks for watching.
the details you captured are nuts! I had no idea... !
We were just boggled by how this was done. Never seen anything so impressive. Have an awesome day, buddy!
I’ve noticed that when there is a row of faces each face is very distinct and so elaborate that one wonders if they represent actual people. Like the board members who directed the building of these temples.
It would be so cool to know all the truths here.
Thank you for detailed video.
Glad it was enjoyed! Thank you for commenting. More videos coming soon.
50:00, it’s an unfinished temple, 55:28 clearly you can see when you look at each tower at the top with those perfect square sandstone that were not even being the carving process yet, some theory said there was a war occurred during the building process. Construction of Ta Keo temple was started by King Jayavarman V in 975 AD. However, it wasn't until nearly 25 years later that it was dedicated to Shiva. After Jayavarman's death, construction of the temple stopped and Ta Keo was left unfinished.
Sounds like you know your stuff. Wish we could take a person like you out to coffee. We left this place hungry for all the stories. Thank you for this comment. We have more vids coming soon.
@@TheAdventureCloset Thank you, the coffee sounds lovely, guys. Unfortunately, I’m back in the States, currently in Minnesota. I traveled to Cambodia for almost a year, and I still miss my country til today. I wish I could go back soon.
Thank you for sharing your video nice and clear..thank you for visiting Cambodia 🇰🇭 ❤❤❤❤❤ love from me Cambodia American
So glad we could share this adventure with you. You have much to be proud of your heritage. ❤️🇰🇭❤️
Thank you for your nice video. Greetings and sending love from Native Khmer in Vietnam, Vietnamese Cambodian ^^
Thank you for watching. You come from 2 amazing countries that were very good to us.
This was an awesome video! I can't believe you two actually visited Angkor Wat! I know you guys dont normally pay for stuff like that. It is definitely appreciated by us all. Me for sure. I will probably never get to travel there, so to see it and experience it with you two was very nice. All the intricate carvings. So ornate and beautiful. Hahahaha, and the monkeys are just going on with their normal lives. Angkor Wat was never lost to them 😉 i liked the lighting of the overcast day. It appeared even more magical! Thank you again for taking us along and editing this wonderful video. I will have to rewatch a few times to see things i might have missed. Have a great weekend, Charlie n Liz 😊
We still can't believe it either. We never really left our county much a few years back. Thanks again for supporting us and encouraging us. Hope you enjoy the next 2. We had some Camera issues that unfortunately made for a lot of cuts. Only just figured that out, so editing the next few months will be a tad rough.
@TheAdventureCloset dang, sorry to hear that. Take care friends
Really cool video. Such an interesting place to visit. It reminds me of some of the Buddhist sites in Sri Lanka such as Polonnaruwa and Anuradhapura. Angkor is on a completely different scale though, although the sellers at Anuradhapura in particular form an equally intense welcoming committee!
Sri Lanka is calling to us. One day!! The relentless sellers seem unavailable everywhere it seems. Just gotta stand our ground lol. Thanks for watching. So glad you enjoyed.
You guys video is unbelieve, I am Khmer and I have not be there yet. You captured the prestige religious temples of Khmer Angkorian so well with just your allowed camera. I love it so far, I will keep watching your journeys and adventure throughout....Keep up guys.....
We really hope you can get there to see what an accomplishment your people have made. Just amazing. Thank you for the compliments. That really motivates us to keep bringing these adventures to light.
Those temples are crazy the work to build them some skilled workers back then , yall are crazy to climb that temple , but i would expect nothing less . that was more temples than i seen in my whole life 😂thanks
We didn't even come close too seeing them all too. Mind blowing to see what we could. Thanks for watching.
Amazing video!! Thanks for sharing!!
Thank you. I bet Greece has many amazing ruins to see.
@@TheAdventureCloset Hello guys my country has too many monuments from ancient Greece,I really wish you to come to Greece sometime,good luck to have and be careful!!
49:53 the reason why the temple construction left unfinished is due to lightning struck it during the time of building and this was considered to be a bad omen (from inscription)
That is a very cool story. We want to learn more things like this and go back.
-One world has ended and a new one begin.
-Enjoy your modern city my friends, because One day, it will end up like this.
That’s a guarantee ❤.
Well that is definitely a thought. Only problem is our modern cities are built with lesser quality materials. Angkor will outlast it for sure.
$37 ticket for one day, it’s worth my money to me because I travel a lot as well, compare the price to any other excursions around the world,this by far is cheap. Because you get to see a lot of ancient temples that are beyond our understanding of how they built them. It’s magic and mythical place to be, peaceful and tranquil. Amazing carving of 900 years old temples.
It was worth every penny and we had no idea going in. Glad we paid the extra for 3 days. Next time we will do more if the budget allows. Just wow! We were in awe.
$37 to see all this amazing temple heritage site isn’t that expensive.. it costs a lot of money for the upkeep of such a huge park
❤ Amazing is the WORD❤ well done guys, you've made a beautiful video or videos to come❤
Thank you very much!
Khmer Empire is amazing. You can find Khmer temples in Thailand and Laos.
We've never been in so much awe before.
thanks brother ❤❤ my country
We love it too. Glad you enjoyed.
I hate to say the status can communicate on some people. When I was in the state I was in different area of the status they called me over maybe because they my ancestors worship the status. They was very happy to see me.
Most of the temple that I know were build by placing the stone first and then carve detail on later with the exception of Banteay Srey temple (mean citadel of women temple)
That what we assume call but it mean something else.
@@ruthp448 are you referring to banteay srey?
We ended up visiting that temple too. It will be shown 2 videos out from this one. Stay tuned! Amazing how they did all that work in the heat and climbing to difficult angles.
@@TheAdventureCloset im looking forward to the vid 🤩
Nice video 🤩
Thanks for the visit
Angkor wat is never cold, It's average temperature is around 85 degrees fahrenheit. The fact they were able to build it at such high temperature is a feat on it's own.
Seriously! We could hardly take being there a few hours, but we didn't want to leave either. An incredible feat for sure!
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Those were Pyramid Khmer temples 🥰🥰🥰
សូមអរគុណដល់កម្ពុជា និងប្រជាជនខ្មែរ ដែលបានចែករំលែកកន្លែងដ៏មានមន្តស្នេហ៍នេះជាមួយពួកយើង។ ស្អាត!
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Cambodia khmer ancient temples are truly splendidly and wondrously human creations heavenly on earth for God to protect humanity here as beautifully as heavenly....many more Cambodia khmer ancient temples in Thailand or Siam Laos Vietnam too where Cambodia khmer empire were there back then all the way to Burma border what is now Mymnama
We hope we can see them all one day. Just incredible the same style spread so far and wide too.
Thank you very much you go to Ankor what visit
It was truly an honor. Thank you for watching and commenting.
Your video is very classic.
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Thank you for watching!
The Apsara organisation in charge of all Siem Reap temples, they employed lots of maintenant staffs to many ticketing staffs and many more, that's why it is so expensive to buy ticket 😢. Over 100+ temples, people need a seven days ticket, because one day ticket can probably see three or four temples max......
That really does put the cost into perspective. That is a lot of maintenance and employees. Thanks for this comment
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Stairs is quite steep because it’s harder to get to heaven that’s what the staircase is for.
That is so beautiful.
Many of the statues you see that are unfinished were stolen. They are still somewhere in world.
You can see that half statue has a flower left there. Its to pray that one day the other half of the body will return and to console the spirit of the gods.
You can find those status in the museums and some billionaire homes that stolen during the war looting all over the contry.
That is just so sad. We hope they find their way back home to the Khmer people one day. Greed has been a disease on the world.
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I’ve been enjoying your videos! Just wanted to point out that at about 48:42 into the video, there appears to be a figure to the right above in the doorway. I zoomed in on it and they’re wearing a traditional Khmer outfit (white sbai and purple K’ben). Did you guys notice this “person?” and how were they able to get so high up? thanks.
Oh we see them now! Wow, what a climb they had done. We didn't see that when filming or editing at all. Wow, you have a great eye. Thanks for watching and pointing that out.
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You complain about that price?you know how much it would cost in America? France? Spain? You would have to spend a lot more than that.
As an American, that price is pretty well up there with most our big attractions. I can say this was worth every cent though. We are very budget conscience and had no problem paying up. Thanks for watching.
It was painted in gold when it new
Just can hardly imagine. So beautiful!
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lol big ear cow [donkey]
Maybe! Haha.
like the Mayans they seem to be a lot alike and poof they were gone! was there a reset? yt my lunch break
No they weren't gone. The people is still there