Globalteer Relocates, A School Concert & Another Morning at Angkor Wat

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March 21st 2013

Published: March 24th 2013

It's Monday again....how quickly the weeks are passing by. School finishes for the year on Friday 29th March, less than a week to go. Khmer New Year is celebrated from 13-15th April, and the children have a month off, before commencing the new school year. There will be 35 to 40 new students starting at ABC's, selected from the 200+ applications we processed last week. Siem Reap is gettin... Read Full Entry

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Baphuon

Baphuon

The walkway to Baphuon taken from the temple.

Baphuon

Baphuon

The pillars under the walkway to Baphuon.

Baphuon

Baphuon

In it's heyday, Baphuon would have been one of the most spectacular of Angkor's temples.

Baphuon

Baphuon

Another view of this temple.

Around Baphuon

Around Baphuon

I walked right around Baphuon and took photos of smaller temples and the walls surrounding it.

Around Baphuon

Around Baphuon

Around Baphuon

Around Baphuon

The steps to heaven maybe?

Around Baphuon

Around Baphuon

Another huge ancient tree growing around remains.

Around Baphuon

Around Baphuon

An interesting door in the wall. I was tempted to follow the trail. The only thing that stopped me was the fact that no one knew I was there...

Around Baphuon

Around Baphuon

Another interesting doorway....

Around Baphuon

Around Baphuon

And more temple rubble.

The Phimeanakas Steps

The Phimeanakas Steps

The Phimeanakas Steps

A risky climb...

Terrace of Elephants

Terrace of Elephants

Terrace of Elephants

Terrace of Elephants

Terrace of Elephants

Terrace of Elephants

Terrace of Elephants

Terrace of Elephants

Terrace of Elephants

Large elephants carvings in the terrace wall.

Terrace of the Leper Kings

Terrace of the Leper Kings

Terrace of the Leper Kings

Some of the beautiful carvings between the terraces.

Terrace of the Leper King

Terrace of the Leper King

Terrace of the Leper King

More of the hidden carvings.

Terrace of the Leper King

Terrace of the Leper King

Terrace of the Leper King

More hidden carvings.

Terrace of the Leper Kings

Terrace of the Leper Kings

Terrace of the Leper Kings

The statue, possibly Yama - God of Death

Preah Khan

Preah Khan

The processional walkway to the temple.

The Churning of the Ocean of Milk

The Churning of the Ocean of Milk

The Churning of the Ocean of Milk

These statues line either side of the walkway leading into the temple. Most of the heads are missing.

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