Angkor Wat

Angkor Wat is the largest Hindu temple complexes in the world.  It is surrounded by a moat. It was built by King Suryarvaman II in the 12th century and later repurposed as a Buddhist temple. It is a national symbol and  appears on the Cambodian Flag.

Needless to say there were lots of tourists there.




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Video look at one of the many bas-reliefs

Abandoned Temples near Siem Reap

In this section we encountered quite a few signs about mine clearing. Hopefully they were all found. These temples have been abandoned and are in pretty bad shape. Some of it was human destruction (sometimes searching for gold) but you can also see the effect of trees.

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