Treasures Of The World 3 - Cambodia Nepal Laos Pakistan

Treasures Of The World 3 - Cambodia Nepal Laos Pakistan (DVD) (*)

$20.99

Language Selections:
Dutch ( Subtitles )
English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
English ( Subtitles )
German ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )

Product Origin/Format:
Netherlands ( PAL/Region 0 )

Running Time:
63 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (1.78:1)

Special Features:
Interactive Menu
Photo Gallery
Scene Access

Movie filmed in 2007 and produced in:
Germany ( Germany, Central Europe )
Cambodia ( India, Eastern Asia )
Laos ( India, Eastern Asia )
Nepal ( India, Eastern Asia )
Pakistan ( Africa, Middle East )

Directed By:
Alfred Hurmer
Lerke Von Saalfeld

Synopsis:

Angkor is one of the most important archaeological sites in Southeast Asia. The Angkor Archeological Park, which covers some 400 km2 of partly forested area, contains the magnificent remains of the various capitals of the Khmer Empire from the 9th to the 15th century, such as the famous temple of Angkor Wat and the Bayon temple with its countless sculpted decorations in Agkor Thom. UNESCO has set up a broad program to protect this symbolic site and its surroundings. Seven groups of Hindu and Buddhist monuments and the three residential and palace quarters of the royal cities of Kathmandu, Patan and Bhadgoan, located at the crossroads of the great civilizations of Asia, are highlights of Nepalese art. Among the 130 monuments are pilgrim centers, temples, shrines, bathhouses and gardens - all places of religious worship for both Hindus and Buddhists. This city is a remarkable fusion of traditional architecture and urban structures built by the 19th and 20th century European colonial rulers. This unique urban area is remarkably well preserved and represents a crucial stage in the blending of these very different cultural traditions. From the ancient Neolithic tumulus of Saraikala to the 2nd century BCE ramparts of Sirkap, and the city of Sirukh (1st century AD), Taxila shows the stages in the development of a city on the Indus which was alternately influenced by Persia, Greece and Central Asia and which was an important centre of Buddhist learning from the 5th century BC to the 2nd century AD. These are two masterpieces of the period of the brilliant Mogul civilisation, which reached its zenith during the reign of Emperor Shah Jahan. The fort houses marble palaces and mosques, decorated with mosaics and gilding. The gardens at Lahore, laid out on three terraces with country houses, waterfalls and large ornamental ponds, are of unparalleled splendour and elegance.

This product was added to our catalog on Thursday 19 December, 2024.