L Angkor Wat took more than 30 years to build in the 12th century.
Sunrise
It was pretty chaotic around the moat with thousands of tourists waiting for the spectacular view. When we did this visit 5 years ago there were only maybe only a few hundred people. This nice group of Korean ladies invited me to share their plastic ground sheet. Not a word of English was spoken until I managed to convey that I was Irish and immediately one of the ladies broke into the song from the film Once!
The light at sunrise is so good on these stone figures at the entrance of Angkor Thom
The Bayon
All the faces
Nose to nose.. Well almost!
Ta Prohm although a ruin is truly magnificant. It was built mid 12th century and discovered by explorers in the mid 19th century. The jungle has taken over the buildings. It has been left untouched by archaeologists apart from the paths which have been cleared for visitors and the structural strengthening to prevent further deterioration.
The temple now known as Tombraider because many scenes for the film were shot here.
Our helpful guide pointed out the image in this and the next photo... Just below and to the right of center there is a gap in the root...
Looking closely...an image which the root has allowed to peek through!
Andy and Lilly, fellow volunteers
A reclining Buddha in beautiful saffron robes
The steep climb to a great viewpoint
One of the towers from inside
Enjoying the tour
The view from within Angkor Wat
Monks from a nearby Pagoda
Beng Mealea built in the 12th century
Sunset from Bakheng mountain
Mahout
The elephants who take tourists around the site going home for the day. My lens was clean, the dust was in the air😷
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