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July 19th 2008
Published: July 19th 2008
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Ta ProhmTa Prohm
Ta Prohm

This temple has largely been left to its battle with nature
Preah Neak PeanPreah Neak Pean
Preah Neak Pean

One of the subterranean carved fountainheads
Angkor WatAngkor Wat
Angkor Wat

Scene in the upper pavillion
Small AltarSmall Altar
Small Altar

Every so often the sun would be in the right position to send a shaft of light down through the tower
Poipet Poipet
Poipet

Crossing the border from Thailand this is my first impression of Cambodia
Giant CockroachGiant Cockroach
Giant Cockroach

I may eventually work my way up to trying one of these
Fried Chicken FoetusFried Chicken Foetus
Fried Chicken Foetus

I heard these are tasty but I don't know...
Ever Heard of Spellcheck?Ever Heard of Spellcheck?
Ever Heard of Spellcheck?

The owner of the hostel said the Thai people are too proud to have someone check their english- for menus I can almost understand but this is carved in stone!
Khao San RoadKhao San Road
Khao San Road

Bangkok backpacker HQ
Phoenix in the FlamesPhoenix in the Flames
Phoenix in the Flames

These Cambodian chickens were getting incredibly close to the fire.
Anchor Wat 2Anchor Wat 2
Anchor Wat 2

The decorative ballustrade in the foreground is a multi-headed snake called a naga, with the temple wall in the middle ground and the main towers beyond
Angkor Wat 3Angkor Wat 3
Angkor Wat 3

A view across the massive moat - the first structure is the main gate with the towers far in the distance
Khmer WomanKhmer Woman
Khmer Woman

The carvings are deep and exquisite
Bayon TempleBayon Temple
Bayon Temple

There are 216 giant faces of Avalokiteshvara carved into over 50 towers in this complex
Bayon TowerBayon Tower
Bayon Tower

The people in this photo give an idea of the scale of the structure


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