An Archeological Adventure at Angkor

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September 17th 2009

Published: September 20th 2009

Cambodia II : Angkor Wat Part two of my Cambodia blog will cover our visit to the temples at Angkor Wat in the north-west of Cambodia as well as the rest of our stay in the country. It’s a bit strange as I’m writing this on the boat to Koh Tao in Thailand and the contrast with Ankor could hardly be any bigger. From Phnom Penh it’s an easy six hour bus ride up to Siem Reap, which is the clo... Read Full Entry

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Roluos Group - Bakong

Roluos Group - Bakong

Roluos Group - Bakong

Roluos Group - Bakong, guess they got their ideas at Stonehenge

Roluos Group - Bakong, guess they got their ideas at Stonehenge

Roluos Group - Bakong, guess they got their ideas at Stonehenge

Ta Som

Ta Som

A lot of the temples had a 'Hall of Dancers' where dances were performed for the Gods and they are usually adorned with reliefs like these

A lot of the temples had a 'Hall of Dancers' where dances were performed for the Gods and they are usually adorned with reliefs like these

A lot of the temples had a 'Hall of Dancers' where dances were performed for the Gods and they are usually adorned with reliefs like these

Ta Som - Tree

Ta Som - Tree

People watching sunset from Phnom Bakheng

People watching sunset from Phnom Bakheng

People watching sunset from Phnom Bakheng

Statue guarding the bridge of a moat

Statue guarding the bridge of a moat

Statue guarding the bridge of a moat

Strange ants cleaning up the rubbish which is dumped in the jungle just out of sight of the tourists

Strange ants cleaning up the rubbish which is dumped in the jungle just out of sight of the tourists

Strange ants cleaning up the rubbish which is dumped in the jungle just out of sight of the tourists

Bayon-style entrance to Ta Som

Bayon-style entrance to Ta Som

Bayon-style entrance to Ta Som

Overgrown gate, Ta Som

Overgrown gate, Ta Som

Overgrown gate, Ta Som

Ancient Smilies! Actually these used to be flowers but weathering left them looking like this.

Ancient Smilies! Actually these used to be flowers but weathering left them looking like this.

Ancient Smilies! Actually these used to be flowers but weathering left them looking like this.

Beautiful carvings, in this case of Vishnu, adorn a lot of the temples

Beautiful carvings, in this case of Vishnu, adorn a lot of the temples

Beautiful carvings, in this case of Vishnu, adorn a lot of the temples

Just before sunrise at Angkor Wat with probably the most expensive instant coffee in Cambodia, if not Asia

Just before sunrise at Angkor Wat with probably the most expensive instant coffee in Cambodia, if not Asia

Just before sunrise at Angkor Wat with probably the most expensive instant coffee in Cambodia, if not Asia

Ta Som

Ta Som

Tree at Ta Prohm

Tree at Ta Prohm

Tree at Ta Prohm

Big tree, Ta Prohm

Big tree, Ta Prohm

Big tree, Ta Prohm

Janine walking along the bridge into Angkor Thom

Janine walking along the bridge into Angkor Thom

Janine walking along the bridge into Angkor Thom

Morning light gives nice views of Bayon

Morning light gives nice views of Bayon

Morning light gives nice views of Bayon

Gazing out over the surrounding area, Bayon

Gazing out over the surrounding area, Bayon

Gazing out over the surrounding area, Bayon

Light falling into a hallway in Bayon

Light falling into a hallway in Bayon

Light falling into a hallway in Bayon

One of the many towers of Bayon

One of the many towers of Bayon

One of the many towers of Bayon

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