It seems everyone and their mother has a photo essay from Angkor Wat in Siem Reap, Cambodia. Now everyone and their mother and Traveling Ted can be included. Blogger Lola DiMarco has recently been in this wonderful country, and I have enjoyed her photos on Instagram. They have brought back good memories from my trip in 2005.
Main Angkor Temple
A recent website and contest has listed the new seven wonders of the world. It is a wonder to me how these amazing ancient temples are not on the list. Although every place on the list is amazing, I would rather return and see these Cambodian temples again than see a few of the items on the list for a first time. I hope that you agree after viewing these pictures.
There are over 100 temples in the area around Siem Reap, but this photo essay centers around the top three temples consisting of the main temple, Phnom Bakheng, and Bayon. I will definitely post a best of the rest in another entry as temples like Ta Prohm and Banteay Srei are worthy of inclusion.
The main Angkor temple
Main temple – Siem Reap, Cambodia
The smaller intricate design in the smaller items are sometimes just as impressive as the temples themselves
Bas reliefs
Bas reliefs depicting ancient battlefield
Climbing the Phnom Bakheng Temple
Tonle Sap Lake in the distance from the top of Phnom Bakheng Temple
The main temple as seen from the top of Phnom Bakheng
Buddhist monks at Bayon Temple
Bayon Temple
The peaceful smiles of the faces at Bayon Temple
Four faces at Bayon Temple
More from Bayon Temple
The entrance to the Bayon Temple
Evening falls on Bayon Temple
One more from the Bayon Temple
Sunrise
Stay tuned,
TT
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