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| Arch of triumph Angkor Thom - Kampuchea | |
Arch of triumph Angkor Thom - Kampuchea
Angkor Thom ( "Great City"), located in present-day Cambodia, was the last and most enduring capital city of the Khmer Empire. It was established in the late twelfth century by King Jayavarman VII. It covers an area of 9 km², within which are located several monuments from earlier eras as well as those established by Jayavarman and his successors. At the centre of the city is Jayavarman's state temple, the Bayon, with the other major sites clustered around the Victory Square immediately to the north. It is also a very big tourist attraction, and people come from all over the world to see it.
Angkor Thom is in the Bayon style. This manifests itself in the large scale of the construction, in the widespread use of laterite, in the face-towers at each of the entrances to the city and in the naga-carrying giant figures which accompany each of the towers. |
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| Issued Country | Vietnam |
| Issued Year | 1993 |
| Category | Buddhist Architect World Heritage Buddhist Symbol Buddhist Arts Buddhist Landscape |
| Type | Postage Stamps |