More views of the Cambodian Royal Palace Complex:
The Naploeon III Palace. It appears singularly unlovely amidst the traditional Cambodian architecture:
Weapons belonging to the Cambodian Royal House (Because it is me, and I will always take pictures of weapons):
For Leigh: A collection of clothing worn by the Cambodian Royals:
TB, thank you for that tidbit! I'm guessing the fabric is silk. The colors are gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteI'm amazed at how much of the complex has been paved. The winged figures on the buildings are also interesting. Angels? Demons? Lore is another fascinating cultural aspect.
That French Palace wouldn't look out of place down in New Orleans TB but there........ugh. Wonder why the full dress mannequins weren't behind glass.
ReplyDeleteIn my recent relaxation of what I read in hopes to reinvigorate how much I read, I read a book by Stephen Hunter called "The 47th Samurai" about the sword that was used to behead the head guy by the forty seven samurai you have blogged about in the past. I learned a lot of new things about Japanese weapons to appreciate them a bit more.
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