I decided to take an organized tour to some of the further out landmarks, specifically Kbal Spean, Beng Mealea and Banteay Srey. Peace of Angkor is a tour company that specializes in photography tours, so they know where to take you to get the best light and smallest crowds, and they give you some insight into the history as well. We started at Banteay Srey temple, which is amazing to see even if you’re already templed out. Banteay Srey looks very different from the other temples because it’s a Hindu temple, unlike the many Bhudist temples around Angkor. It is smaller than a lot of the others, but rose coloured stone and intricately carved detail is stunningly beautiful and well worth the trip. If you want to get nice photos, a good idea with this temple
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