Angkor, Cambodia's Wondrous Khmer Temples, 5th Ed. [Turtleback]

Dawn Rooney (Author)

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Turtleback: 488 pages
Publisher: Odyssey; 5th Revised edition edition (Oct 30 2006)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 9622177271
ISBN-13: 978-9622177277
Product Dimensions: 20.2 x 14.4 x 3 cm
Shipping Weight: 862 g
Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #433,525 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #8 in Books > Professional & Technical > Architecture > International > Asian
- #8 in Books > Arts & Photography > Architecture > International > Asian
- #35 in Books > History > Asia > Cambodia

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"Don't leave home without Angkor by Dawn Rooney." - San Francisco Chronicle - "An excellent guide, well-written, with beautiful photographs..." - New York Times - "

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An indispensable guide to the culture, history and monuments of Angkor Thom. Included in this guide is, background information on Khmer history, religious beliefs and legends, as well as descriptions of the decorations and architectural features. A detailed monument-by-monument guide to the sites, including detailed maps and plans is also featured as well all the essential practical information.

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The tale of it is incredible; the wonder which is Angkor is unmatched in Asia.2 Read the first page

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Amazon.com: 4.9 out of 5 stars (12 customer reviews)

39 of 40 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book, but big, Mar 21 2007

By Daniel Kester - Published on Amazon.com

This review is from: Angkor, Cambodia's Wondrous Khmer Temples, 5th Ed. (Turtleback)

If you are like me and avoid tour guides as much as possible, but still like to know about the places you are visiting, then this book is for you. It gives excellent descriptions of the temples. It has lots of background information on the history and on the art you'll see. It also contains wonderful photography. Plus, it has lots of general information on traveling in Cambodia including a section on Phnom Penh. If you are doing a basic Cambodia visit of Siem Reap and Phnom Penh, then this book is all you really need.

My only complaint is that it is a big book, bigger than other tour books like Lonely Planet or Rough Guide. This is a problem if you are trying to travel as light as possible. However, I still recommend taking it.

A general suggestion for visiting the temples: be aware that they are now apparently the second most visited tourist destination in Asia. Lots of Asian tour groups everywhere. To avoid them, go early! Get going at 6AM (or even earlier and go see the sunrise over Angkor Wat!). Then you'll have the temples to yourself for a couple of hours. Midday, when the tours go back to their hotels for lunch is also good, as is late afternoon/early evening. But even with the tour groups around, it is still an amazing place!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Angkor, Cambodia's Wondrous Khmer Temples, May 24 2007

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This review is from: Angkor, Cambodia's Wondrous Khmer Temples, 5th Ed. (Turtleback)

ANGKOR, Cambodia's Wondrous Khmer Temples is not only a very practical guide for visiting the Khmer monuments at the Angkor archaeological park but also for visiting the Khmer monuments in Phnom Penh. Furthermore this guidebook includes the most important remote temples (Banteay Chhmar, Koh Ker, Preah Vihaer, Beng Mealea).

Apart from a clear description of each temple it also gives a description from their location and from the access.

Important to mention also is the fact it gives a short but clear insight in the old epics (Mahabharata, Ramayana etc.) and legends and this book includes a list of the most forthcoming gods, deities and divinities which makes its easier to understand the bas-reliefs of the Khmer art and architecture.

The book also includes general and practical tourist information as well as for Siem Reap as for Phnom Penh.

Together with the book from Michael Freeman and Claude Jacques "Ancient Angkor" and the book from Jean Laur "Angkor, temples and monuments" one will have the most actual existing complete information about the Khmer art and architecture in Cambodia.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A complete guide for an on-site visit, Jan 29 2007

By Rajeev De Mello "Explorer" - Published on Amazon.com

This review is from: Angkor, Cambodia's Wondrous Khmer Temples, 5th Ed. (Turtleback)

I just returned from a 3-day visit to Angkor and used this book as a background and then as a detailed guide to visit each temple. It is most useful, providing detailed and accurate maps and descriptions of each temple and guiding the reader through the highlights. Well written and easily beats listening endlessly to the vague chatter of most on-site guides.

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