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July 9th 2009

Published: July 13th 2009

L and J in Portugal

Visiting one of the biggest temple complexes in the world at Angkor Wat

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More great Angkor views as the sun breaks the horizon

More great Angkor views as the sun breaks the horizon

More great Angkor views as the sun breaks the horizon

Yay we're in Angkor! - we went directly from the airport to catch sunset

Yay we're in Angkor! - we went directly from the airport to catch sunset

Yay we're in Angkor! - we went directly from the airport to catch sunset

Our first full day in Siem Riep- this is one of the 5 main gates - you can ride elephants here

Our first full day in Siem Riep- this is one of the 5 main gates - you can ride elephants here

Our first full day in Siem Riep- this is one of the 5 main gates - you can ride elephants here

A Khmer curry with pumpkin and potatoes - super good

A Khmer curry with pumpkin and potatoes - super good

A Khmer curry with pumpkin and potatoes - super good

View sunset from a temple on top of a hill

View sunset from a temple on top of a hill

View sunset from a temple on top of a hill

Really steep stairs here

Really steep stairs here

Really steep stairs here

We stopped by Angkor Wat just before they closed for a pre-view peak

We stopped by Angkor Wat just before they closed for a pre-view peak

We stopped by Angkor Wat just before they closed for a pre-view peak

Monkeys were running around near the gate

Monkeys were running around near the gate

Monkeys were running around near the gate

Bayon temple with over 200 faces carved into rock

Bayon temple with over 200 faces carved into rock

Bayon temple with over 200 faces carved into rock

One tower of the Bayon temple

One tower of the Bayon temple

One tower of the Bayon temple

Face detail

Face detail

Buddist shrine inside the center temple

Buddist shrine inside the center temple

Buddist shrine inside the center temple

Many buddha statues are covered with saffron robes

Many buddha statues are covered with saffron robes

Many buddha statues are covered with saffron robes

Testing the durability of this Nissan truck

Testing the durability of this Nissan truck

Testing the durability of this Nissan truck

Gift shops and restaurants near Bayon temple

Gift shops and restaurants near Bayon temple

Gift shops and restaurants near Bayon temple

Ta Prohm temple and huge tree, one of the most famous views at Angkor

Ta Prohm temple and huge tree, one of the most famous views at Angkor

Ta Prohm temple and huge tree, one of the most famous views at Angkor

Many portions of the temple are overgrown with huge trees at Ta Prohm

Many portions of the temple are overgrown with huge trees at Ta Prohm

Many portions of the temple are overgrown with huge trees at Ta Prohm

We could have hung out here for hours enjoying the incredible temple views

We could have hung out here for hours enjoying the incredible temple views

We could have hung out here for hours enjoying the incredible temple views

The 'Tomb Raider' tree

The 'Tomb Raider' tree

The 'Tomb Raider' tree

Angkor Wat, main temple, on a sunny afternoon

Angkor Wat, main temple, on a sunny afternoon

Angkor Wat, main temple, on a sunny afternoon

Reflections in the small ponds in front of Angkor Wat

Reflections in the small ponds in front of Angkor Wat

Reflections in the small ponds in front of Angkor Wat

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