When translated more contemporarily, the name Angkor Thom means "Great City"; which is quite fitting, given the myriad of temples and monumnets present at the site.
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Each morning in the Siem Reap province of Cambodia, hundreds gather around the shores of Angkor Wat in hopes of witnessing one of the most astounding sunrises cascading across the ancient temple grounds.
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Symbolically, the temple stands as a representation of Mount Meru, the sacred home of the Hindu gods from ancient texts.
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However, to the dismay of most individuals who are afraid of reptiles, garter snakes can be found en masse throughout the entire island when one decides to veer (not-so-far, but still) off the beaten path.
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For those seekers wishing to check out the majority of these falls in a single day, good luck trying to fit more than five falls into your schedule!
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Contemporarily, Montreal is highly regarded as "Canada's Cultural Capital," according to Monocle magazine. The region holds a tradition of producing both jazz and rock music, alongside producing many talented artists in the fields of: visual arts, theatre, dance and even mixed martial arts.
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Though gaining importance as a pilgrimage destination in 940AD for its prominent Buddhist Temple, Shinsho-ji, Narita has not always been a place for peace and prosperity, as it was also the site of the Taira Masakado revolt and had also been subject to numerous air raid bombings by allied forces during World War II.
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Overall, a pretty cool adventure for those not susceptible to motion sickness and tolerant of the cold...
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One of the more spectacular waterfalls located in Iceland, Goðafoss waterfall or "The Waterfall Of The Gods" gets its name from the numerous Norse god statues thrown into it by Þorgeir Ljósvetningagoði; the lawspeaker of the time who decidedly made Christianity the new national religion of Iceland in 999.
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Undoubtedly one of the more majestic places on earth one could ever travel to; the ancient peoples of Angkor in the Siem Reap region of Cambodia had a knack for erecting structures dedicated to deities, filial piety and past emperors.
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It is widely speculated that Neak Pean may also have been representative of Anavatapta, a mythical lake situated in the Himalayas, thought to cure all manners of illness for those who chose to bathe in it.
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In the interest of promoting sacred communal knowledge, two libraries can be found at the site, with the northern library presenting depictions of Agni, the Hindu god of fire, alongside Krishna and Arjuna, arguably the two most influential heroes from the Mahabharata; highlighting to the significant impact that Hinduism has had around the world.
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No doubt, while jumping around Asia and various other developing countries in rapid succession, you will want to feel safe; especially with regards to the place that you are staying. The problem is, traditionally, you would have to trade one positive attribute for another — cheaper place, less safe area; expensive place, more secure location.
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Despite all this, the more fascinating component with regards to the palace's design is found in its on-site living quarters; more akin to miniature villas opposed to singular living quarters.
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Beginning in the feudal period, the Vietnamese would continually defend themselves against foreign invaders, including both the Chinese and the Mongolians, on these waters.
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It was on these grounds that students came to not only study, but live (not unlike our modern day universities), while undergoing rigorous scholarship for the duration of 3-to-7 years.
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Due to the a-typical structural composition witnessed in each mound's mountainous-like appearance (more vertical and smooth, opposed to sloping towards its peak), scientists have collectively maintained that this region of Vietnam must have was once been submerged underwater.
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Chosen for its encompassing fortress-like surrounding of towering limestone formations, Hoa Lu of Ninh Binh in Vietnam once severed as the nation's economic, political, and cultural centre, as well as capital city.
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