Angkor- what an empire that must have been!

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Not going to write very much this time as i really do think the pictures say it all.
We turned up and managed to get a nice guest house not too far from the temples then decided that we would get a bite to eat before going to see Angkor for sunset and this also meant we could get our passes sorted before morning so as to avoid any waiting around then next day- Angkor Wat was amazing but didnt expect it to be as good as it was the next day!
Next morning Tim and I hired bikes and biked around temples on our own- is better that way as you only see what you want to see!
They are truly awesome and is really strange how you can see where the carvings have been chiseled off and re carved when different religions have taken over!
Spent the next day biking around with Steve and Cliare and then that night Tim left as he had to meet a friend! the next day Steve Claire and I biked out quite far before returning and going for some banchel- a local dish which is kind of an omelette- i ate with my fingers as everyone else was- the locals that is- and i thought it was absolutely great!
Sorry not much writing but have soo many photos to upload! But it really is awe inspiring!

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Photos

Angkor Temples
Angkor Wat itself

Angkor Temples
Angkor Wat

Angkor Temples
Angkor Wat

Angkor Temples
Angkor Wat

Angkor Temples
Angkor Wat

Angkor Temples
Angkor Wat

Angkor Temples
Angkor Wat

Angkor Temples
Angkor and around

Angkor Temples
Temples

Angkor Temples
elephant

Angkor Temples
elephant

Angkor Temples
defaced in the name of religion

Angkor Temples
Steve and I

Comments

[Mumsy]

WOW!!!
Well all I can say is that I have added Angkor Wat to my list of must visit places! Brilliant photos Jack - including the Tom Foolery - made me smile! x

[Mumsy]

Oh and add a note somewhere that there is another page of photos -I missed them first time round! x

[Mumsy - again!]

Sorry - just what exactly is a 'dead fish restaurant' I mean as in where they serve fish which happened to be dead but then cooked or cooked fish rather than raw, or as in a fish restaurant which is no more?

[Mumsy - again! again]

gangster child
Is the gangster child yours?!!! x