I'm pleased to report that our local guide in Siem Reap was informed, active and attuned to achieving an enjoyable touring experience. We knew immediately on meeting him at the airport that we would completing our holiday on a high note.
Arriving in the early afternoon we first stopped for a pleasant lunch and then were taken directly to Angkor Wat.
Here is a section of photos from this first afternoon at the historic site.
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| The walkway approach to Angkor Wat |
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| Crowds on the walkway |
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| Pockets of serenity |
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| Tourism and prayer intermingle |
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| Resting between steps |
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| Superb artwork |
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| Steps to the Tower |
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| Between the Towers |
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| View from a Tower |
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| View from a Tower |
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| Courtyard at Tower base |
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| Courtyard at Tower base |
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| Starting the Tower descent |
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| A tiny section of the longest continuous bas-relief in the world |
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| Archways |
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| Sunset at the famous ruins |
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| Transport and crowds disperse at sunset |
Given it is not long since it was over run and covered in jungle growth, it is remarkably neat and looks well organised.
ReplyDeleteIt is a vast area Andrew and some of the locales we visited the next day were in less neat order.
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