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• Exploring Beng Mealea 1 day ago If you want to go full Indiana Jones at Siem Reap, head out of town and explore the endless ruins at Beng Mealea. It's located in the jungle, is still in ruins and looks like it could be swallowed back up at any time.Cut stone scattered everywhere, a temple starts to appear.Awed tourist, taking in...
• A Relaxing Visit To The Roluos Temples 3 days ago Away from the bustle of the main Angkor temples sit the earlier Roluos temples, built by Indravarman I in the 9th century. Besides the innate beauty of the temples, the best part of visiting them is having the place to yourself, a welcome change from the crowds at the main temple...
• Basking At Banteay Kdei 6 days ago At Angkor, there are many temples and structures to explore. There's a monastery to see, called Banteay Kdei. It may not have the majesty of some of the more famous places. No worries, the monastery more than holds its own, featuring fine carvings, a lovely layout and rich patina.The mystery...
• The Beauty Of Banteay Srei 1 week ago Away from the bustle of the main Angkor complex is a little jewel of a temple, bursting with the best carvings of anything in the area. Maybe it's because the temple, dedicated to Shiva, was commissioned by a Brahman, not a king. The man had good taste.Heading into the small temple.The main towers....
• Angkor Monastery 1 week ago The temples of Angkor aren't just for show. Some of them are still active, with Buddhist monasteries nearby providing support.Welcome!Giant lotus flower planter. Rabbit and flip flops on the lawn.The little cemetery out back is interesting, all the crypts for urns looking like mini wats.More...

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