Siem Reap

It's a small little wee tourist town that serves all Angkor Wat tourists - whether you are one of the madding crowds that break serene and spiritual moments upon your arrival, or a free-spirit who just wants a little peaceful reflection of a good sunset in this ancient jungle.

Everyone rides the tuk-tuks to get around town	Cambo-lish!	This is gasoline for tuk-tuks
Almost sunset	Cold drinks on the right, cute dog on the table	Rice field with a cocnut tree here and there
The RAIN!!	The 7-20!!	The creature!

Temples of Angkor

The temples of Angkor are the heart and the soul of the Kingdom of Cambodia, a source of inspiration and national pride to all khmers.

They are situated at the captial of Cambodia's ancient Khmer empire, which were the political, religious and social centre that stretched from Burma to Vietnam and a city that boasted a population of one million when London was a town of 50,000.

It was set as a World Heritage site since 1992. My pictures below serve it no justice, one has to be there to experience it and be completely mesmerized.

Beng Mealea

Beng Mealea is the Indiana Jones of Angkor Wat. Situated about 80km of Siem Reap, this 12th century temple was utterly subsumed by jungle as nature run riot here.

We entered Beng Mealea from the south entrance, and passed a library on our right.
We wend our way over piles of masonry...
...through a long and dark chambers and between hanging vines...
...to arrive at the central tower, which has completely collapsed.
...among the rubble and foliage are some impressive stone carvings...... it was truely a spectacular sight!