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Siem Reap
Fine details - 28th May, 2007.
Throughout the visit we are most impressed with the quality of carving.
Ta Phrom - 28th May, 2007.
A typical postcard shot. Many of these are on the Internet. I have my own now!
Walking toward the centre - 28th May, 2007.
This temple has progressively lower doorways thus forcing you to bend as you reach the centre.
Double Tier structure - 29th May, 2007.
This was shot on the 29th of May. But that is all I can recall.
Bayon Temple - 28th May, 2007.
The three of us had a beard growing competition. Sam won easily. I shaved mine of the 30th of May.
An Evening at Ankor Wat - 27th May, 2007.
On the evening of the 27th of May we braved the crowds for the first time. Too bad it was cloudy sunset.
An Evening at Ankor Wat - 27th May, 2007.
Even to get to the temple it's at least a 400m walk along the main path.
An Evening at Ankor Wat - 27th May, 2007.
After walking a little while, Sam took this shot as we neared the entrance.
Early morning at Ankor - 28th May, 2007.
With the crowds of Koreans,Japanese, and English everyone missed the sunrise on this cloudy morning.
Mr Chin - our "Moto" driver - 28th May, 2007.
Mr Chin took us around for the 3 days. He must of taken hundreds of tourists by now.
Stopping before Ankor Thom - 28th May, 2007.
Ben and Sam stop to take pictures of the gateway to Ankor Thom.
Bayon Temple at Ankor Thom - 28th May, 2007.
a 3/4 view of the Bayon Temple. The stone faces are visible on the stone structures.
Small Temple - 28th May, 2007.
One of the many "minor" temples sprinkled around the area. We did not stay long here.
Preah Khan entrance-way - 29th May, 2007.
This leads to a massive multi-structured monastery and school. Here we also met an illegal tour guide.
Preah Khan - 29th May, 2007.
One a few photos that show how the jungle takes back man-made structures.
Preah Khan - 29th May, 2007.
One a few photos that show how the jungle takes back man-made structures.
Preah Khan - 29th May, 2007.
Fine details around the doorways of the Naga (sea dragon) and Buddhist images.
East Mebon - "Please buy a book mister!" - 30th May, 2007.
Noticing a wallet being held—a hoard of sales people proposition Sam.
Landmine Museum - 30th May, 2007.
Before going to East Mebon we get an idea of what war can do to country.
Exploring Bayon - 28th May, 2007.
This multi-level temple was about 4 levels high with lots of hiding places.
Preah Khan - 29th May, 2007.
Our illegal tour guide takes a picture of us at Preah Khan.Then he asks for a ridiculous sum of money.
Neak Pean - 30th May, 2007.
A small island temple, when in the wet season the pools flood. Too bad we are still in the dry season.
Banteay Srey - citadel of the Women - 30th May, 2007.
This temple was the last one we saw at Ankor.It had some impressive carvings and we meet some new monks there.
Bad Road to Siem Reap - 26th May, 2007.
The main rd to Siem Reap is very bumpy and is not looking like the government is in any hurry to seal the roads either.
Early Morning at Ankor. - 28th May, 2007.
At the top of some very steep steps. People are starting to move into the temple from the lake on the right hand side.
Phnom Phen
Killing Fields of Choeung Ek - 3rd July, 2007.
The Memorial Stupa about 15m tall, holding over 8000 skulls. Made in 1988.
Killing Fields of Choeung Ek - 3rd July, 2007.
Detail view of the numerous skulls inside the memorial stupa.
Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum - 2nd July, 2007.
I don't think I was enjoying it that much at this prison.
Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum - 2nd July, 2007.
A wall of the killed prisoners. There was room after room like this—so many dead.
Killing Fields of Choeung Ek - 3rd July, 2007.
The remains of the buried that are under the paths around the graves.Caused by erosion.
Killing Fields of Choeung Ek - 3rd July, 2007.
Looking toward the nearby river and there are more shallow graves in the distance.
