Siem Reaps Wat Angkor Sowed


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May 25th 2012
Published: August 21st 2012
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The glut of remarkable temples close to Siem Reap is undoubtedly Cambodia’s biggest tourist attraction. Or is it the glut of nearby places at which one can enjoy a complimentary beer while fish nibble your feet? If the fad in this area 1000 years ago was building massive ornate temples, fusing Buddhist and Hindu icons and imagery, now it’s opening small copy-cat ventures called Dr Fish, on ev... Read Full Entry



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Angkor Wat interiorAngkor Wat interior
Angkor Wat interior

Some of the roof carvings are visible in this photo.
Ascending the templeAscending the temple
Ascending the temple

"Why are these stairs always so steep?"
Carving detailCarving detail
Carving detail

Inside Angkor Wat
Angkor ThomAngkor Thom
Angkor Thom

The citadel, inside which are Bayon and a few other ancient structures.
Ancient entranceAncient entrance
Ancient entrance

Possibly Angkor Thom, possibly not.
Another partially ruined templeAnother partially ruined temple
Another partially ruined temple

It's hard to recall which.
Intricate carvingsIntricate carvings
Intricate carvings

Unsurprisingly, they often feature armies and battles.
DecapitationDecapitation
Decapitation

It's common to see statues missing their heads, which were presumably looted by Lara Croft.
RebuildingRebuilding
Rebuilding

Some structures have been partially rebuilt, with mixed results.



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