Angkor Wat is the world’s largest temple. It was initially a Hindu temple and then became a Bhuddist place of worship. The initial design and construction took place in the first half of the 12th century.
Siem Reap, the service town for the ‘industry’ of visiting Angkor Wat, is an extraordinary mix of Asian and Western cultures. It has everything a Western traveller could wish for including kerbside massage chairs, fantastic restaurants, and ATMs that dispense US dollars.
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- At our accommodation.
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- From inside the Wat.
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- It was a hot day.
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- Extensive grounds of Angkor Wat.
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- Artwork to infinity.
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- This detailed artwork extends for many metres along the walls of a walkway.
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- The extent of the Wat is massive.
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- One of the main cornerstones.
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- Part of the restoration process.
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- Restoration in progress.
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- Blocks awaiting refurbishment.
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- A portion of the more substantive part of the Wat.
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- Still a magnificent temple. What is was once like is difficult to comprehend.
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- The blocks arrayed in the courtyard will eventually be repositioned to their original place.
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- One of the many hallways. Unfortunately many have crumbled.
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- The detail in the work is exquisite.
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- Busy place.
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- So many parts to the Wat it is difficult to comprehend.
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- Photos of people taking photos.
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- So much of the temple is crumbling.
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- Ancient Angkor
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- Inside the Wat.
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- Tuk tuks are the favoured form of transport around Siem Reap and Angkor Wat.
With so many visitors it is nearly impossible to take a photograph without having someone else in it taking a photograph.
There is a massive amount of detail about Angkor Wat available on the Internet. This article is just a record of a moment in time.
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