Siem Reap and Temples of Angkor

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August 3rd 2008

Published: September 1st 2008

Sunday 3rd August Our Cambodian trip started in Phnom Penh where we spent a couple of days. I haven't included a blog for this period of time as I really didn't do much. Having been here last year I already did all the tourist things like the Killing Fields, S21 prison camp etc. This was Chris' first time to Phnom Penh so he did all that stuff while I just wandered around the markets and took ... Read Full Entry

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Brick sculptures - Prasat Kravan

Two of the five towers have interesting brick sculptures depicting Vishnu and Lakshmi.

Srah Srang

A water reservoir completed in the late 10th century is thought to have been a natural lake. Sras Srang means "royal bath" or words to that effect.

Banteay Kdei

Buddhist temple built in the middle of the 12th century.

Entry Tower - Banteay Kdei

Central Sanctuary - Banteay Kdei

Wall collapsing - Banteay Kdei

Banteay Kdei is crumbling due to faulty construction and the use of poor quality sandstone...plus also it's several centuries old I guess.

Entry Towers - Banteay Kdei

Ta Prohm

Buddhist temple built mid 12th century is visually spectacular due to the fusion of wood and stone.

Ta Prohm

It was impossible to take this photo without some idiot rushing into frame to get their picture taken. That was until Chris yelled out, "Ok how about we take a photo with no one in it?"

Ta Prohm

Ta Keo

Hindu temple started at the end of the 10th century which was never completed.

Climbing the ziggurat of Ta Keo

Central Sanctuary and Hall - Thommanon

Chau Say Tevoda

Hindu temple built at the end of the 11th century.

South Gate - Angkor Thom

Angkor Thom was a great city and served as the centre of the Khmer Empire at the end of the 12th century and beginning of the 13th century.

Terrace of the Elephants

Extends over 300 metres in length and was used as a giant viewing stand by the King, Jayavarman VII.

3 headed elephants - Terrace of the Elephants

Terrace of the Leper King - Angkor Thom

Mystery surrounds the identity of the Leper King. A theory is that the Leper King represents the god of death and the royal crematorium was located here.

Phimeanakas - Angkor Thom

Hindu temple built 10th century was where the King worshipped.

Baphuon - Angkor Thom

Hindu temple built middle of the 11th century.

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