Apart from experiencing the flood, we also visited one of the wonders of the world; Angkor Wat.
Angkor Wat means 'Temple City'. Like it's name, it's the state temple in Cambodia and the country's prime attraction. It's also the world's largest religious building catering at first to the Hindu religion, then to the Buddhists.
It was raining when we visited all the temples, so we got to see Angkor Wat in a different light. Angkor Wat is HUGE. It's surrounded by a spectacular moat and it was simply amazing on the inside. Walls with carvings that are perfectly chiseled, each panel with a different story to tell.
The visit was also very special because the Ta Phrom Temple was used as a location for a scene in the movie Tomb Raider. As a film student, I felt very fortunate to be able to visit a famous movie location.
I shall leave you to the pictures now and let them do the talking:
Here's a ticket that you'll need in order to enter all the temples in Angkor Wat. They snap your picture and print it on the spot. Really cool souvenir.
The moat surrounding Angkor Wat.
And it was raining...
Stone carvings on the temple walls; Khmer soldiers marching to battle.
Such detail in the carvings..
Our tour guide for the day, Mr So Hun
Steps to go up and see the other side of the temple.
We saw this pretty lil darling on our way.
It was already flooded when we came.
Ta Phrom Temple
How efficient...
Can you spot a smiling face?
Faceless temple God.
Gates to Angkor Thom.
Spot any elephants?
A temple guard at the Bayon Temple. His head and part of his leg was stolen. So they replaced his leg. His head, I'm not so sure if he's going to get a new one..
Carvings of Muslim Soldiers
The Smiling face of Buddha.
There was a photoshoot going on while we were visiting.
This place is great for hide-and-seek.
After the rain...
It's like a boardwalk through the temples..
Replicate statue of Buddha right there, with the golden yellow sash. The real statue was stolen, unfortunately.
That would be all for this post. If you're interested in checking out other pictures of Angkor Wat, drop me an email! Stay tuned for my other posts about Cambodia!
Til then! Toodles, my noodles!
