Siem Reap

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Next morning took a tuk tu to Angkor Wat where we brought the three consecutive day pass $40. We entered the main temple and it all seemed slightly surreal. The main temple Angkor Wat was very large and impressive. We decided to walk the day, we walked up the Angkor Thom area, my favourite there- Bayon temple = hundreds of faces on the walls they were not curved into one large stone but put together in blocs which made it fascinating and every face differed as the blocks shifted over time. Saw elephant temple then walked to ta phouem- stunning!!!! trees had grown over the top of the temple walls.. so breathtaking, the sun setting around us was really good... long long day!!! we walked the WHOLE thing in 40 degress and humid! craaazy!!! never sweated so much even in a steam room!!! even a shock how many children were begging, trying to sell bracelets and postcards.. all you hear and literally have ringing in our ears each night- "one dollar just one dollar". the next day we headed out to the Rolous group of temples.. really good to see- the oldest and in complete ruins but the symmetry and colours of the temples were amazing.. we headed back in the afternoon for some food (always involving spring rolls) we then tried out the 'temple club' heard from a friend met in NZ that the cocktails were something else, obviously we had to try them especially the strongest 'welcome to the temple' .. rude not to 😉 The final day of our pass we got up early to watch sunrise over Angkor Wat temple- beautiful 😊 sped rest of day chilled out. Siem Reap was great city, we had stayed at a lovely hostel with a nice walk along river into the town.. the town was nice and compact and the food was great.. and of course amazing temples!!! great vibe to city. Stayed at Bun Kao- def recommend amazing plce.

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Photos

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tuk tuk to Angkor Wat

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Angkor Wat

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brilliant sign :)))))

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steeep??!

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Angkor Wat

Comments

[Eric]

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