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Ancient Nomad
PART 3: Back on the road - South East Asia.
 

 flag   Route Map    Angkor Wat, Cambodia   »  January 6, 2011

Next is a temple. I think this is Preah Khan. Quite complex. Lots of passages, sculptures, surprises. It originally served as a Buddhist monastery and school for over 1000 monks. It was constructed in the late 12th Century

Siem Reap - Cambodia

Photo:  , Angkor Wat, Cambodia → The entrance, with elephant sculptures on each side.

Siem Reap - Cambodia

Photo:  , Angkor Wat, Cambodia → Lots of sculpture and wall reliefs.

Siem Reap - Cambodia

Photo:  , Angkor Wat, Cambodia → They are a bit weathered, but still in great shape. Lot's of character, great detail.

Siem Reap - Cambodia

Photo:  , Angkor Wat, Cambodia → There are some hidden places like this. You have to walk around and discover them, since they are not exactly on the main path. I am wondering if there was water there at the time. Would had been beautiful, with fish, some plants.

Siem Reap - Cambodia

Photo:  , Angkor Wat, Cambodia → Exploring further, to another part of this area which seems to consist of a few distinct places.

Siem Reap - Cambodia

Photo:  , Angkor Wat, Cambodia → A long passage, with the height of the 'doors' changing.

Siem Reap - Cambodia

Photo:  , Angkor Wat, Cambodia → There were relics inside, like this one. Still there, after all these years. Amazing.

Siem Reap - Cambodia

Photo:  , Angkor Wat, Cambodia → Some structures have been invaded by trees. This mix of nature and man made temples is famous and is associated with the Angkor Wat complex. This is just one small example, and there is a temple that I will see very soon, which is famous for this type of images. I am looking forward to see it.

Siem Reap - Cambodia

Photo:  , Angkor Wat, Cambodia → Another gate, and wondering what's behind it.

Siem Reap - Cambodia

Photo:  , Angkor Wat, Cambodia → There was an open area and a wall with a tree growin on top of it.

Siem Reap - Cambodia

Photo:  , Angkor Wat, Cambodia → The ancient dancers. So many sculptures dancing females. I am sure this represents what was happening at the temples centuries ago - celebrations, lots of dancing and performances.

Siem Reap - Cambodia

Photo:  , Angkor Wat, Cambodia → Exploring further, I saw this curiously looking building with pillars. Very ancient Rome looking like in it's imaginary.

Siem Reap - Cambodia

Photo:  , Angkor Wat, Cambodia → Another tree. This one has been cut down to protect the ruins from damage.

Siem Reap - Cambodia

Photo:  , Angkor Wat, Cambodia → The pillars ups close. This looks quite different from everything else. I wonder what was its purpose.

Siem Reap - Cambodia

Photo:  , Angkor Wat, Cambodia → The columns.

Siem Reap - Cambodia

Photo:  , Angkor Wat, Cambodia → Another location and another great site.

Siem Reap - Cambodia

Photo:  , Angkor Wat, Cambodia → I don't really know what to comment on these places - there are so many of them, all unique, and I don't know what purpose everyone of them was serving in it's time.

Siem Reap - Cambodia

Photo:  , Angkor Wat, Cambodia → One last photo before we leave.

Off to another location.
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