Magnificent is such a small word to describe Royal Palace's grandeur...a display of a perfect Khmer Architecture featuring its defensive wall,throne hall,Temple of the Emerald Buddha,stupas,towering spires,mural paintings and its Moonlight Pavilion.
It was on a windy afternoon when I and my sister in law visited its grounds.The richness of the palace was overwhelming,silver and gold all over,adorning its walls and buddhas.No wonder there were guards scattered everywhere.In some parts of the palace we were prohibited to take pictures for security and sanctity reasons.Royal Palace is a worship place for buddhists,for them its a holy place meant for praying and offering gifts for their deities.
An extravagant home suited for their gods,a far cry from the lives of their poor devotees hardly coping in extreme poverty.But that is a different story,nevertheless I couldn't keep from wondering in such an outrageous display of wealth,while a lot of Khmers are craving for the basic necessities in life.
Mekong Riverside
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