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214 viewsCauseway leading to Angkor Thom. This depiction of the Churning of the Sea of Milk is proabably the most spectacular at Angkor.
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63 viewsDetail of the linga guarding the entrance to Angkor Thom.
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61 viewsTuk-tuks are a common way to get around Angkor. They are cool and you can see a lot. Don't consider one for the further flung Bantey Srei or Beng Melea, however...
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49 viewsSunset at Angkor Wat
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49 viewsLinga (serpent) guarding the entrance to Angkor Wat.
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43 viewsApsaras (celestial nymphs) at Angkor Wat. There are thousands of these in bas reliefs around Angkor. They were a favourite item.
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47 viewsMuch of the city areas of Angkor were made of timber, long since gone. What is interesting is that the stonework makes use of timber-making techniques. Here we see columns of stone that look like lathe-turned timber.
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53 viewsAlcoves of Angkor Wat are still actively used for prayer.
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46 viewsAngkor Wat at Sunset.
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42 viewsAngkor Wat at Sunset.
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47 viewsAngkor Wat from the air.
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54 viewsHmmm... these monks are no ascetics. Note the rather sophisticated camera and the ubiquitous handphone.
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