A little about the temples: Angkor Wat - * the largest religious monument in the world * 12th century * was a city in its time is a pyramid of 3 levels representing hell, earth, heaven. stairs to hell are easy, earth harder, and heaven, very steep * orientated to face west, east is usual Bayon - Preah Khan - In the same style as Bayon, and similar to Ta Prohm, but bigger, pretty, and overgrown with trees. note to self: if you're going to bother with sunrise, pray for a clear cloudless morning otherwise being there at 5.30am is a waste of time. After sunrise, all the tourists bugger off to town for brekkie, so good time to stay and explore. Bear in mind that the climb to the top of the temple doent open
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