Angkor Wat - Not

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Angkor Wat is the absolute highlight to any trip to Cambodia. The largest religious building in the world. The incredible bas reliefs and sculptures. It is absolutely amazing! And I missed it. Another of the expereinces of Cambodia is Delhi Belly. I was laid low with diarrhea and high temps for 2 of the 3 days we had to look at the Angkor Complex.

I did get to go on the 1st day when it was recommended to look at other structures first which range from 9th to 14th century temples. Particularly I saw Angkor Thom, the royal city. In the 12th century it is estimated that it covered 1000 sq km and that 1 million people lived here. Only the stone temples remain as mere mortals lived in wooden buildings that didn't last. Angkor Wat was built at a similar time as a funerary temple for one of the great kings. These buildings were all great but I missed the best. C'est la vie. I'll have to see it next time I come.

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Photos

Entrance to Ta Prohm
(where they filmed a scene in Tomb Raider)

Apsaras
(Celestial Maidens)

Stairs at Ta Keo
(wouldn't pass OH&S today)