1st-2nd Apr 17 Siem Reap and Angkor Wat
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The moment we arrived at the Hyatt in Siem Reap, the heavens opened. The traffic - TukTuks for passengers and freight - was amazing |
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| The market at Siem Reap - just down the road from the hotel |
| Off to Angkor Watt |
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| Temple Tickets for 3 days |
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| Boarding our bus |
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| I think I could work out this sign in the Gents Loo - or 'Happy House' as our guide 'Skinny Huy' referred to it. 'Go Happy House now or you have to use Happy Bush...' |
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| Going through the outer walls to enter Angkor Wat. |
| Angkor Wat is the single largest religious monument in the world and dates from the 12th Century. |
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| All walls covered in these intricate carvings of apsaras (celestial dancing girls) |
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| First site of the majestic Angkor Wat |
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| Group photo... |
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| Monkeys! |
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| One of the many buildings surrounding the main temple |
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| Buddhist Monk at the very centre of the Temple |
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| You could climb to the top but the wait was 1hr+ in the heat. They were restricting access because... |
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| ...many people had fallen whilst using the old steps |
| We returned to Angkor Wat at 5.00am the following day for the sunrise. Unfortunately it was overcast. |
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But this was a photo from a previous
visit given to me by our guide, Ty
Angkor Wat unusually faces West - apparently a symbol of death. |
