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The sun rise seen from the entrance to the Citadel. I'll be honest - I like the result but I missed the focus which is something to bear in mind for the future.
The Citadel sits on the highest hill in Amman, Jebel al-Qala’a, and is the site of ancient Rabbath-Ammon.
Jabal al Qala'a has been inhabited for millennia (up to 7,000 years from some estimate). This historic site presents vestiges from various era.
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Banteay Srei is a 10th century Cambodian temple dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva located near the hill of Phnom Dei, 25 km north-east of the main group of temples.
The temple was rediscovered only in 1914, and was the subject of a celebrated case of art theft when André Malraux stole four devatas in 1923 (he was soon arrested and the figures returned).
Photographed in Hue Citadel. A vast 19th century palace complex largely destroyed by American bombing during the Tet offensive in 1968. The palace buildings are slowly being rebuilt. Hue is in Vietnam.
Banteay Srei is a 10th century Cambodian temple dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva located near the hill of Phnom Dei, 25 km north-east of the main group of temples.
The temple was rediscovered only in 1914, and was the subject of a celebrated case of art theft when André Malraux stole four devatas in 1923 (he was soon arrested and the figures returned).