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Up Close and Personal with Temple Ruins
By STORIES OF ERNE
@storiesoferne
Chief Editor
Published: June 3, 2022
Angkor Wat, Siem Reap, Cambodia. Photo: © STORIES OF ERNE @storiesoferne
Nested in the country of Cambodia, the temple ruins of the Angkor Archaeological Park of the beautiful city of Siem Reap is a massive collection of religious heritage sites that continue to attract travelers, historians, explorers, and Architects from all over the world.
What is a heritage landmark? Fundamentally speaking, it is a historic site that refers to an official location where substantial traces of political, military, social, cultural, or religious importance have been preserved for many generations.
As much as these significant buildings, structures, landscapes, or other pertinent works of architecture have been valued as a country's cultural treasure, why are they crucial to a nation's identity?
Temple Ruins, Siem Reap, Cambodia. Photo: © STORIES OF ERNE @storiesoferne
Years ago, I was fortunate to visit the temple ruins of Siem Reap, the second-largest metropolis in Cambodia. It was a truly exciting journey for me, as I would finally be meeting the world-famous Angkor Wat face-to-face.
As an architecture student, I used to just admire and study these marvelous buildings in classroom textbooks during my university days. Wouldn't you be super ecstatic if you now get the chance to physically see, touch, smell, and feel the landmark for yourself?
Temple Ruins, Siem Reap, Cambodia. Photo: © STORIES OF ERNE @storiesoferne
The Angkor Archaeological Park, consisting of the iconic Angkor Wat plus other equally historic temples adorning the classical style of Khmer architecture and spanning the period from the 9th to the 15th century, is officially the largest religious monument on Earth.
Upon my arrival at this UNESCO World Heritage Site, nothing could be more overwhelming than the sheer amount of ruins that lay scattered across an encompassing floor area of over 400 square kilometers.
Temple Ruins, Siem Reap, Cambodia. Photo: © STORIES OF ERNE @storiesoferne
There was so much to explore, and it took me a week to visit each temple and immerse in their history, religious significance, and most importantly, their remarkable architecture.
These temple ruins were basically constructed out of the stone materials of sandstone, laterite, and brick. Some of the most spectacular details that attract visitors are the bas-relief sculptures, excellently crafted with high quality, depicting Hindu gods and ancient Khmer scenes, plus other original sacred motifs derived from Hinduism.
Ta Prohm Temple, Siem Reap, Cambodia. Photo: © STORIES OF ERNE @storiesoferne
The Angkor Wat is by far the most famous of all the temple ruins in the entire archaeological complex, owing to its extremely stunning design and religious adaptations.
If I were to mention my other favorites, it would surely be the Ta Prohm Temple. Not only was it an important part of the king's Buddhist monastery and university, but it also served as the spellbinding backdrop of the global movie hit, Lara Croft: Tomb Raider, where the gorgeous actress Angelina Jolie starred in 2001. As a result, the ruins of Ta Prohm immediately escalated to international fame, thanks to this well-loved film.
In Volume 1 Issue 3 of A+DPOST™, the official magazine of the Architecture+Design Community on the Hive Blockchain, we will be informed and entertained by our Contributing Authors on the heritage landmarks from their countries of origin.
Enjoy our stories!
Sincerely,
ERNE
Architect | Environmentalist | Lifehacker | Adventurer
Creator of Architecture+Design Community
on the Hive Blockchain
HERITAGE: Invaluable Wealth to Love, Care for, and Preserve
By MARCOS MILANO
@marcosmilano71
Contributing Author
Published: June 3, 2022
University City of Caracas, Venezuela. Photo: © MARCOS MILANO @marcosmilano71
Do you know how many Declarations of World Heritage the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela has? So far there are ten (10) World Heritage Sites inscribed on the World Heritage list of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, by its acronym UNESCO.
One of these heritage values is the University City of Caracas; the Main Campus of the Central University of Venezuela (UCV), founded in 1721 by King Felipe V of Spain. The UCV is the oldest public institution of higher education in the country. In its current headquarters, located in the Libertador Municipality, it has a constructed area of 164.22 hectares and land that reaches 202.53 hectares.
University City of Caracas, Venezuela. Photo: © MARCOS MILANO @marcosmilano71
It was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2000. Currently, the National Government is carrying out maintenance and conservation works due to the deplorable state of abandonment in which it was, a product of government neglect, the lack of budget and investment, and the little sense of belonging of many people who make active life in that house of study and the most recent, the global health crisis caused by the so-called Covid19 pandemic that kept the entire campus closed.
My mother, QEPD, used to say, "Whoever doesn't take care of what he has to ask for stays." Undoubtedly, the above sentence is loaded with wisdom and is as true as the Sun. For that reason; every inheritance must be valued, cared for and protected so that it remains in time, from generation to generation. The Heritage of a country, tangible or intangible, its natural and material resources, its territory, its people... they are the most valuable treasure of a Nation, we are all obliged to take care of it and defend it. Caring is wanting!
University City of Caracas, Venezuela. Photo: © MARCOS MILANO @marcosmilano71
However, not everyone in Venezuela is clear about the constitutional principle of co-responsibility, as you can read in the statements made by the President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, on October 22, 2021, the government is not responsible for the deterioration of the University (they had it abandoned):
University City of Caracas, Venezuela. Photo: © MARCOS MILANO @marcosmilano71
"We are moving forward with more than 1,100 workers to recover the architectural, structural heritage and all the spaces of the Central University of Venezuela, they had it abandoned".
Fortunately, in this historical moment, our maximum house of study, our Alma Mater, is being recovered; even if it is to look good before UNESCO.
AMALGAM of Nature and Structure
By PRADITYA
@praditya
Contributing Author
Published: June 3, 2022
Lodhi Garden, New Delhi, India. Photo: © PRADITYA @praditya
In shades of green, the sandstone peaks. Rooted in culture, the heritage of Delhi flourishes.
A very few places tend to accentuate unity, balance, and harmony while justifying the cultural value. Maintained to date stands the Lodhi Garden in its full glory.
Signifying the period of Mughal rule in the Heart of INDIA- Delhi, the Mughals made mosques and other structures to preach and rejoice. This garden is a perfect example of both activities.
I along with my few college buddies, almost four years ago planned a day to visit the Lodhi Garden, which truly turned out to be the best decision of travel in those days.
Finding my balance on the rocky pathway leading up to the main structure, I found myself falling slowly in love with the beauty of nature around me. My eyes couldn’t believe that such a darling of Mother Nature resided within my city which is a total concrete jungle and have no mountain or sea. A total landlock city.
Lodhi Garden, New Delhi, India. Photo: © PRADITYA @praditya
The first activity I focused on was capturing a lovely couple for pre-wedding photoshoots. Well obviously! Why find a studio when you have such a beautiful heritage piece lying right in the middle of the city?
Later admiring every nook, finally got my eyes struck at the main structure with a huge plinth and ceiling and a unique shaped dome. With beautiful Arabic inscriptions on the walls, this structure stands tall just for admiration and is not used for the actual purpose of preaching as it used to.
Lodhi Garden, New Delhi, India. Photo: © PRADITYA @praditya
If you find yourself wondering what’s next due to sign boards missing and well, a huge 90 acres of the land face such travelers every now and then, In such a situation just follow Robert Frost's famous poem: "The road not taken and run through the less-traveled pathway will 100% lead to a beautiful landscape.
The land, greenery, pond, bridges, and cultural heritage truly symbolize the amalgam of nature and structure.
PENDOPO BATIK at TEKSTIL MUSEUM: Traditional Building with Betawi Style
By NNURDIANI
@nnurdiani
Contributing Author
Published: June 3, 2022
Pendopo Batik at Tekstil Museum, Jakarta, Indonesia. Photo: © NNURDIANI @nnurdiani
How would you feel if you were inside a heritage building? Will you feel if you are within a unique home? Can you feel if modernity erases traditional buildings? I feel like that. But I also feel a deep admiration when visiting the traditional.
I discovered a traditional Indonesian landmark. It is a pavilion with a traditional Jakarta house design, the Kebaya House. I found out that the architectural design of this building is an existing museum in Jakarta. Last weekend, I visited this textile museum. There are three buildings that really stand out there.
Pendopo Batik at Tekstil Museum, Jakarta, Indonesia. Photo: © NNURDIANI @nnurdiani
One of them is a pavilion. This pavilion is in the main area of the building. Before I explain the design and architecture of this house, I want to tell you that if the Pendopo Building was built in 2003, it was specially designed for people who want to learn how to make Batik.
I saw many people who wanted to learn how to make Batik. By the way, for the price of only IDR 40,000, you can take home your handmade Batik cloth. But I didn't have a chance to purchase one. I will visit this museum again in the future to learn the craft of Batik.
Learning how to make Batik is fun. Did you know that Batik is a traditional Indonesian cloth? Each province in Indonesia has a specific Batik characteristic that tells the style of each province.
Pendopo Batik at Tekstil Museum, Jakarta, Indonesia. Photo: © NNURDIANI @nnurdiani
Next, let's talk about the pavilion building. This space looks like a Kebaya House, but it has no walls. There is a facade showing propeller teeth inside the verandah.
There is also a fence called Jaro. This architectural piece is made of wood and decorated with Betawi ornaments. I also witnessed other interesting details such as the Tou-Kung elements of construction.
The construction is an adaptation of Chinese architecture which is applied to the elbow of the responder. Tou-Kung is also used for decorative touches. By the way, some of the decorations in this building hold symbolism. These meanings are associated with the environment of Jakarta, during the Dutch occupation.
Pendopo Batik at Tekstil Museum, Jakarta, Indonesia. Photo: © NNURDIANI @nnurdiani
I found the sun symbol which is interpreted as the source of life and strength in this pavilion. In fact, it represents dignity for the homeowner. It also includes a chain-like engraving that represents versatility. Then, the symbol of flowers is interpreted as hospitality and peace for the pavilion.
Imhotep was considered the world's first Architect. He was responsible for designing and building the Pyramid of Djoser and probably other prominent architectural landmarks around ancient Egypt.
Several traditional houses in the country of Nepal are basically constructed of cow dung mixed with clay, sand, and mud.
The architecture industry is said to be the most expensive venture in the world due to the costliest buildings which amounted to at least 15 Billion Dollars in creation.
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Sorry all was so busy with business elsewhere. Trying to catch up again.
Congratulations @aplusd with the third edition of this wonderful magazine. What a treasure 🤩
@storiesoferne, what a lucky person you are that you could visit this area. I did too study it and read more about it, but wasn’t been able to visit. One day… 🤞🏻
It’s so beautiful… wow. Thanks for showing us your wonderful photographs.
@marcosmilano71 Great to hear there are 10 sides to be treasured. Thanks for showing us the university and letting us know more about it. Thank you.
@praditya That must be wonderful to walk those gardens and see amazing buildings, thanks for showing us. Beautiful.
@nnurdiani Such a wonderful pavilion, love the woods everywhere and the space within. Thanks for informing us.
Have a great day and weekend all.
Up to the next edition. Wishing all much success 😁🤞🏻
Always an immense pleasure to have you in our beloved community dear @littlebee4. Thank you for your valuable support and awesome contributions! Best wishes! 😀
Thank you so much @aplusd 😁
Happy to be here and being a part of this wonderful community 😎
Best wishes 👋🏻☀️ Have a great week!
Stay as awesome as you always are dear @littlebee4. Have a splendid week! 😀
Planning too @aplusd 😊
Hard to change certain nature… 😉
Thank you so much! You too.
No worries Jackie @littlebee4. My sincere apologies as well for the delayed reply. Sometimes it's simply difficult to catch up with the simultaneous events of real life and our virtual world of Hive.
Wonderful! I'm truly happy you found the temple ruins of Siem Reap in Cambodia to your avid interest. These archaeological treasures are certainly a feast for architectural lovers like us. Make sure you include them in your travel bucket list. I assure you these majestic creations are great experiences that you would definitely treasure forever. Have a safe and fantastic one! 😊 👍
I sooo know Erne, life can be busy and you don’t want to get to far behind here either 😉
Yes they are wonderful. It’s on my list already 🤩😎if I’m in that area they are a must to see. Some things are worth seeing in this life time.
Thank you so much, enjoy your Monday and have a great new week @storiesoferne 👋🏻😁☀️
Hello @littlebee4. Thank you so much for your kind understanding. Life is certainly like that, and as mere mortals, it's simply impossible to appear in all places at once. Well, if only I was a magician, this could have been easy, lol 🤣 Anyway, happy Monday, stay safe, and enjoy your time! 😊👍
Of course @storiesoferne 😊 having a busy (but great) life myself I so understand.
If only… hahaha but I think this is just fine. It keeps us on our toes 😉🤓
Thanks, stay safe and enjoy your time.
Cheers, my dear @littlebee4. You too have a marvelous one! 😊👍
Cheers 🥂 😁👋🏻
Hello @littlebee4 Greetings from Venezuela. Thank you very much for your comment and for your good wishes. I hope you rest and that you receive health, prosperity and many blessings from Heaven.
Thank you kindly @marcosmilano71 😁☀️ Good morning to you.
You are so welcome, all the best wishes for you and yours too.
Enjoy this beautiful Saturday 😊
thanks. I'm glad you enjoy my stories and pictures. greetings from Indonesia
You are so welcome @nnurdiani 😁 greetings back from Spain.
Enjoy your day ☀️
Congratulations @aplusd and @storiesoferne for this new edition of A+DPOST magazine. I already had a feast with it, I enjoyed every article of all the contributors who shared great works of world architecture. Of course as a Venezuelan I congratulate @marcosmilano71 for reflecting a part of the UCV Universidad Central de Venezuela, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Also to @praditya I congratulate him for his article where he rightly says that nature and urban merge as happens in the Lodhi Garden in New Delhi in India giving a spectacular visual gift and I also congratulate @nnurdiani for exalting the traditional architecture in the Pendopo Batik hall of the Tekstil Museum in Indonesia. But of course the entrance to the magazine was perfect with the article by friend @storiesoferne and the impressive ruins of Angkor in Cambodia, which are impossible not to admire when we are attracted to architecture from a very young age. Nothing is really wasted in this issue that shows important symbolic places from different times and places in the world. My congratulations to all. May the successes continue 😊
Hello friend @sobredentente Thank you for your comment and for your constant support. You are one of us. Receive a strong and warm spiritual hug full of blessings, positive energy and lots of light.
Greetings friend, I wish you good health, especially in your heart. Keep up the good content. Many blessings.
Amen my friend. Greetings and infinite blessings
thank you brother @sorprendente , I hope you enjoy my story
Thanks a lot my friend @sorprendente for your wonderful message. I believe that the temple ruins of the Angkor Wat Archaeological Park deserve our praise and admiration. As with other important heritage landmarks around the world, this renowned religious monument is a must-see site for explorers, historians, and architectural enthusiasts like us. Wish you more success and blessings too! 😊👍
With utmost pleasure always dear @sorprendente. Keep sharing incredible posts for our beloved community to enjoy. All the best! 😀
Angkor Wat is an incredible place and iconic building. @storiesoferne, I was very interested to read about your acquaintance with the ruins of the temple of the Angkor archaeological park. Featured in the third edition of the Architecture and Design Magazine, this majestic landmark deserves everyone's attention.
Thank you very much @marcosmilano71, @praditya and @nnurdiani for kindly sharing your countries' iconic landmarks. Thanks to your wonderful stories, I learned a lot about your beautiful countries. Thanks for the virtual guide!
Hello friend @danny.green I greet you with respect and affection from Venezuela. Thank you very much for your comment and for your friendship. Receive infinite blessings.
It truly is, my friend @danny.green. The archaeological complex of Angkor Wat is a historic marvel of Cambodia and will forever remain as one, if not the best architectural icon of their country. Thank you for your consistent appreciation and great support for our community initiatives. Keep it up and best wishes! 😊👍
Hi @danny.green , thank you for enjoying my story. I hope you don't get tired of hearing my story
Congratulations to all contributing authors for this issue 3 of the A+DPOST magazine. Amazing work from each of the authors with very relevant and important architectures from around the world. Congratulations to @marcosmilano71, @praditya, @nnurdiani for their impeccable work and of course to @storiesoferne for promoting this great initiative 💯
Hello friend @dimascastillo90 I greet you with respect and affection from Venezuela. Thank you very much for your comment, for your support and for your friendship. Greetings and infinite blessings.
Much appreciated dear @dimascastillo90. Thank you as well for your consistent dedication and support to our community endeavor: the A+DPOST™ magazine. Continue publishing awesome content, and until our next magazine issue, all the best! 😊
Hello Community Architecture+Design receive a cordial greeting from the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. It is an honor for me to participate in: A+DPOST™, Architecture+Design Community Magazine, Volume 1 Issue 3 June 2022: Heritage Landmarks In addition, I am infinitely pleased to be able to share this wonderful space with great friends @storiesoferne @praditya and @nnurdiani who have shown their extraordinary talent, their excellent professional capacity and wonderful human quality. I feel truly honored to be here. Thank you dear friend @storiesoferne, thank you all. Receive a strong and warm spiritual hug, full of blessings, positive energy and lots of light.
Greetings dear friend Marcos @marcosmilano71. We are truly honored to host your first valuable contribution to A+DPOST™, our community magazine. Thank you for showcasing a splendid landmark of Venezuelan heritage, indeed a remarkable educational institution that all your citizens would be proud of. Until your next feature story, all the best and keep shining! 😊👍
Hello my dear and admired friend Erne @storiesoferne Thank you for your beautiful words. Thank you for your friendship and for your constant support. It is an honor for me to contribute to such an excellent magazine, it is a real pleasure to be in our community. Thank you thank you very much. Receive a strong and warm spiritual hug full of blessings, positive energy and lots of light.
Much appreciated dear friend Marcos @marcosmilano71. Best of health and wealth always. Warmest regards to your lovely family! 🙏😊
thank you. i hope you enjoy with my stories
Great work and a wonderful activity.
I have been engrossed in watching the A+D magazine.
I can't wait to travel and be among those ruins you show us @estorieferne
I also have to say I wish I could see the rest of the places, great job everyone and congratulations @marcosmilano71,@praditya and @nnurdiani 🤗
I wish you all the best in your endeavours 😊
Hello @garvi I greet you from Venezuela. Thank you for your comment and for your constant support and contribution. Receive a strong and warm spiritual hug full of blessings, positive energy and lots of light.
Hello, my friend @garvi. We are always grateful for your admiration, support, and the beautiful content you share with our beloved community. That includes your sincere appreciation for A+DPOST™, our community magazine. Cheers! 😊
Dear aplusd and Erne. My congratulations for making this A+D POST magazine available to our communities, which I hope will be a complete success, which can be seen by the quality of those who start as contributors. Receive all a fraternal greeting.
Greetings dear Benjamin @besamu. Thank you so much for your best wishes and sincere appreciation for our community magazine. We will be featuring you as well as a Contributing Author in our future editions if that would interest you. Until then, have a healthy and productive week! 😊
Thank you so much dearest friend @storiesoferne for allowing me to contribute into our community magazine. I was really excited to read it.
Wow! Friend @marcosmilano you outdid yourself once again on such beautiful write up of historic place and congrats @nnurdiani, your feature was wonderful.
Thanks again to everyone being part of the magazine and our readers.
Dear @storiesoferne you did commendable job, loved your article and the magazine cover as well.
Thanks a lot @aplusd.
With great pleasure dear friend @praditya. Thank you for sharing a historic landmark from your beautiful country of India. I know that your spectacular location has an abundance of heritage sites, and we look forward to experiencing more of them in future stories of our community magazine. Keep flourishing! 😊👍
thank you. i hope you enjoy with my stories
Always a great pleasure to serve you dear @praditya. Thanks so much as well for your consistent support and incredible publications. More power! 😀
Great ! Excellent magazine and congratulations to all of you for your punlications.
Thank you very much friend @wilfredocav Greetings and infinite blessings.
Many thanks, dear @wilfredocav for your sincere appreciation and remarkable contributions. Best wishes! 😀
amazing architecture and design, Congratulations to the chosen author🌺🍀🌻
Greetings dear @umirais. Thank you for your wonderful admiration. Much appreciated! 😀
thanks for the positive feedback @aplusd
I'm happy to see the birth of this magazine... Congrats @nnurdiani ...
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I like the work you do here, it was definitely a success to create this community. congratulations for this selection of works, all of them are excellent.
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What an amazing magazine and congrats for the author that serving various incredible architecture and glad to know about this one 😍
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I love what you are doing with our community magazine. the selected posts of this week are excellent, my congratulations to all the featured authors
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Thank you so much dear @soulsdetour. Heritage landmarks are certainly timeless icons of culture that strongly represent a nation's architectural legacy. Although we may enjoy the virtual travels through them via the awesome stories shared by our Hive authors, nothing beats the actual experiences of these significant monuments. I'm truly glad you had quenched your knowledge with new entries from this magazine's issue. We are grateful for your constant patronage and tremendous support, as always. Until our next magazine edition, have lots of fun! 😊 👍
Hello @soulsdetour I greet you with respect and affection from the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. Thank you very much for your comment and for your support. Receive many blessings and peace that fills the heart.
hai sister @soulsdetour thanks if you learn from my post. I'm glad to hear you learn about batik