Tag: “Red Khmer”

36 photos found.

  1. Killing Fields (1)

    Sign at one the mass graves north of Phnom Pehn, the capital of Cambodia

  2. Killing Fields (2)

    A couple of tears later.
    Another sign at one the mass graves north of Phnom Pehn, the capital of Cambodia

  3. Killing Fields (3)

    Another fysical proof of the gruesome regime of Pol Pot and the red khmer.

    The fractures in the sculls are still visable

  4. Moon over Red Rock

    Phase of the Moon on 9 September, 2006: waning gibbous with 94% of the Moon's visible disk illuminated.

  5. A grand entrance

    Wat Phou's columned entryway and steep stairs flanked my centuries old frangipani trees make it easy to imagine grand processions from days gone by.

  6. The main sanctuary of Wat Phou

    The main sanctuary of Wat Phou was originally dedicated to Siva, but has been a Buddhist shrine since the 13th century. Holy water from the sacred spring used to be channeled into here to wash the sacred linga.

  7. The Women's Pavilion, Wat Phou

    There are two large sandstone pavilions at the base of Wat Phou, thought to be for segregated worshipping. They date from the 12th century and while they are pretty well intact, their walls are threatening to collapse.

  8. Wat Phou Retrospective

    Upon reaching the upper level of Wat Phou, worshippers and tourists alike are rewarded with magnificent views of the lower pavilions.

  9. under sail

    One of the best ways to see the islands off the West Coast of Scotland is by boat - indeed, most visitors access them by ferry. Even better than the ferries, however, is the chance to sail around the islands, gliding in and out of the all the rarely-visited inlets and channels, such as Balfour Bay.

  10. Two Cultures

    A woman belonging to the Red Dao (one of Vietnam's 54 minority ethnic groups) stands in the Sapa market as two young ladies (both ethnic Vietnamese and likely visiting from out of town on a weekend holiday) stand in the background, holding hands.