Angkor Thom
The south gate of Angkor Thom
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Angkor Thom
Closer view of the face tower above the south gate
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Angkor Thom
A row of gods holding the body of a giant serpant on the approach to...
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Angkor Thom
Another view of the gods
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Angkor Thom
On the opposite side of the approach, a row of asuras (demons)
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Bayon
The Bayon, with its collection of face towers
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Bayon
A statue of Buddha with a naga (serpant) on the right and a guardian...
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Bayon
Part of the amazing, and confusing, collection of face towers and chambers
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Bayon
Yet more face towers
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Bayon
Some believe that the faces are modeled on that of the Khymer King Jayavarman...
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Bayon
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Bayon
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Bayon
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Bayon
An example of the bas-reliefs that extend for hundreds of meters around the...
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Bayon
Khymer warriors battling the Cham invaders from what is now Vietnam
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Bayon
More battle scenes
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Bayone
An unhappy warrior
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Bayon
Dancers posing for the tourists
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Phimeanakas
The state temple of Suryavarman I
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Phimeanakas
A closer view. The steps are every bit as steep as they appear.
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Phimeanakas
Guardian lions, although they perhaps more resemble guardian sheep
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Elephant Terrace
A row of garudas holding up the terrace
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Elephant Terrace
A three-headed elephant
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Elephant Terrace
A five-headed horse
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Leper King Terrace
Kings surrounded by consorts and sword swallowers, just a small part of the...
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Leper King Terrace
More carvings
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Leper King Terrace
A striking seven-headed naga
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Suor Prat Towers
Two (with a third partially hidden) of the twelve Suor Prat Towers, located...
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Angkor Wat
Two young ladies welcoming visitors to Angkor Wat
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Angkor Wat
The long approach from the west to Angkor Wat, flanked by naga balustrades
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Angkor Wat
One of the "libraries" on the approach
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Angkor Wat
The classic view of Angkor Wat reflected in one of the ponds that lie...
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Angkor Wat
Another view
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Angkor Wat
View down one of the galleries
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Angkor Wat
Part of the 600 meter long bas-relief carvings that extend around the outer...
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Angkor Wat
Scene from the Battle of Lanka featuring the 20-armed demon Ravana
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Angkor Wat
Another epic scene, this one from the Battle of Kurukshetra. Our...
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Angkor Wat
Rama standing on Hanuman during the Battle of Lanka
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Angkor Wat
The Procession of Suryavarman II
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Angkor Wat
A young monk
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Angkor Wat
Inside the second level of the temple
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Angkor Wat
One of nearly 2000 apsaras (celestial dancers) at Angkor Wat
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Angkor Wat
Three lovely apsaras. Is the one on the right holding an ice cream cone?
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Angkor Wat
A young boy leaping into the moat surrounding Angkor Wat - such an...
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Spean Thma
The remains of a 16th century stone bridge, which lie beside the present-day...
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Ta Keo
Intended as the state temple of Jayavarman V, construction of Ta Keo...
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Ta Prohm
The stunning face tower of the westernmost gopura (entrance gate or...
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Ta Prohm
Ta Prohm has been left in its more-or-less natural state since its...
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Ta Prohm
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Ta Prohm
One could spend days here, wandering and photographing.
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Ta Prohm
The colors of the stones, in part due to the growth of lichens and...
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Ta Prohm
A hidden nook
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Ta Prohm
The roots of one of the many silk-cotton or kapok trees for which Ta Prohm is...
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Ta Prohm
Magical
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Ta Prohm
Roots of a strangler fig
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Ta Prohm
Andy's favorite of his photos
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Ta Prohm
Believe it or not, there was a queue of Japanese tourists to take this photo!...
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Ta Prohm
Following the light...
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Ta Prohm
Perhaps our favorite photo of all
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Ta Prohm
Did the ancient Khymers know of the existence of stegosaurus?
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Ta Prohm
Eventually temptation proved too much...our family portrait among the ruins.
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Banteay Kdei
Ancient and modern.... the eastern gopura of Banteay Kdei, built by...
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Srah Srang
The landing stage, with guardian lions and naga balustrades, at Srah Srang, a...
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Srah Srang
A lovely young saleslady at the lake
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Prasat Kravan
Built in the 10th century from bricks rather than the large sandstone blocks...
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Preah Khan
Garuda at Preah Khan, yet another project of Jayavarman VII
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Preah Khan
Inside the temple
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Preah Khan
Behind a naga walkway is an unusual building with round columns, quite...
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Preah Khan
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Preah Khan
Andy posing in front of what's left of two giant silk-cotton trees at the...
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Preah Khan
A "house of fire" on the eastern side of the main temple complex
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Pre Rup
The brick towers of the 10th century Pre Rup as sunset approaches
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