Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Temples of Angkor - Cambodia

We arranged to be picked up at 5am to start our day visiting the ancient ruins of Angkor! Since it gets ridiculously HOT here in Cambodia, it is necessary to start early! We also wanted to see the sunrise! The whole Angkor day pass for us was $20.00 each and our driver was $10.00 for the day-
Our driver said we were the fastest tourist he had ever had go through Angkor..... we walked quickly through each temple stopping only to take pictures, because it was extremely HOT....picture 95 degrees, 90% humidity, and no breeze..... 5Am-Noon....6 temples and 2 liters of water later!


Phnom Bakheng at sunrise

Phnom Bakheng temple
The beautiful sunrise!



Entering the South Gate of Angkor
The South gate entrance to the Bayon temple
Bayon Temple
The many faces of Bayon
Bayon Temple

Bayon Temple


Bayon Temple


Bayon Temple



Bayon Temple




Phimeanakas temple
Our tuk tuk for the Day! Mr. Veobluang, our reliable driver.....

Terrace of Elephants

Ta Keo Temple

Ta Keo temple


Entering Ta Prohm temple, the one made famous by Angelina Jolie as Lara Croft

Ta Prohm temple
Ta Prohm temple
Ta Prohm temple


Ta Prohm temple

Kelly Buddha...I am sure this is not a PC thing to do, but I couldn't resist!
Leaving Ta Prohm temple
Banteay Kdei Temple

Banteay Kdei Temple


Banteay Kdei Temple

Banteay Kdei Temple

Banteay Kdei Temple


Entering Angkor Wat from the East gate
Children outside Angkor Wat
Angkor Wat from the backside, it turned out that this was our best picture as there is a lot of repairs going on from the front of Angkor Wat
Angkor Wat
Inside Angkor Wat

Inside Angkor Wat
Hummm, I wonder what Agustin is thinking?

Monkeys!!! Angkor Wat
Outside of Angkor Wat from the West side

Ankgor Wat from the front of the West side

Look for the small head poking out! Nice picture!

Angkor Wat
The famous entrance picture of Angkor Wat, we liked the back entrance better:)

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