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    I just HAVE TO put in some pictures of Angkor Wat. I know, there is much better pictures on Google, but still..: by utegute, Views[330]
         		 Camilla in Cambodia: by utegute, Views[346]
         		 Once more I lost my camera.. Bought a new fancy one, have to figure out how to use.. Look at me- like straight from Madam Toussouds :): by utegute, Views[315]
         		 This is a typical Khmer house in the villages of the jungle. They are on stilts to avoid damage in seasonal flooding.: by ivan_miral, Views[978]
         		 A tree at Ta Som temple (also built in the 12th century) has begun to overtake one of the entrances, creating one of the most photographed spots at the Angkor Temples. : by ivan_miral, Views[373]
     
    The most common mode of transportation for the local Khmers is the bicycle. They are much more functional than many of us think -- if only Americans would catch on...: by ivan_miral, Views[508]
         		 Another highlight of the Angkor Temples is Banteay Srei -- a small temple dedicated to the Hindu deity, Shiva, and carved from a stunning pinkish stone.: by ivan_miral, Views[397]
         		 Banteay Srei is best known for what some say is the finest stone carving seen anywhere on earth. We haven't quite seen all of the world's carvings -- yet -- but it definitely seems probable.: by ivan_miral, Views[444]
         		 The smiles never left our faces as we explored the Angkor Temples: by ivan_miral, Views[465]
         		 Although not as famous for its trees as Ta Prohm, the Preah Khan temple (dedicated in 1191) provides a similar contrast of natural and man-made beauty.: by ivan_miral, Views[520]
     
    A huge problem in modern Cambodia is the thousands upon thousands of landmines buried during recent decades of war -- and the devastation they continue to inflict on innocent farmers, travelers and children. Amputees and sensory handicapped people are everywhere -- and are too often outcasted due to the limits of how they can contribute to society. Here, some landmine victims have put together a band that plays really beautiful folk music.: by ivan_miral, Views[850]
         		 From there, we biked over to the Ta Prohm temple (built 1186) -- where an indescribable atmosphere is created by the massive trees that have engaged in a slow-motion wrestling match with the gorgeous man-made spiritual center.: by ivan_miral, Views[377]
         		 Down the road from Angkor Wat, one passes through the 75-foot gates to Angkor Thom -- a fortified city built in the 12th century.: by ivan_miral, Views[409]
         		 We couldn't resist beginning Day 2 at the Angkor Temples by joining about 500 of our closest co-tourists to watch the sun rise over Angkor Wat.: by ivan_miral, Views[405]
         		 In South America they were motos -- in India they were auto-rickshaws -- and in Southeast Asia they are tuk tuks. And all of the world, their drivers know the ins and outs of EVERYTHING happening in their town. They have lots of time to chat (and nap!) in between fares.: by ivan_miral, Views[916]
     
    The Land Mine Museum in Siem Reap tells the story of Aki Ra -- forced to lay landmines in childhood by the Khmer Rouge, then asked to lay more of them to help the Vietnamese defeat the Khmer Rouge, he has now dedicated his life to one by one removing landmines from Cambodian soil. He is a local hero. And yet still, the USA remains one of the few nations of the world unwilling to commit to banning their use of these
         		 We had to take time out from the temples to usher out what has easily been the most inspiring, most educational, and most fun year of our lives. Thank you 2009! The locals threw a great party for the Westerners, even if it was pretty strange to feel like we were on Bourbon Street in the middle of Cambodia.: by ivan_miral, Views[466]
         		 Everywhere you turn are these gorgeously sublime faces -- and stone or not, they create a very real feeling that you are being watched. Many say the faces have a remarkable resemblance to the king who built the temple (Jayavarman VII) -- so it may have been an early attempt at creating Big Brother.: by ivan_miral, Views[466]
         		 You just can't describe the feeling of entering the Bayon temple -- with its 54 gothic towers decorated with 216 smiling faces of Avalokiteshvara (the Bodhisattva, or Buddhist Saint, of Compassion).: by ivan_miral, Views[733]
         		 Situated within Angkor Thom is the Terrace of the Leper King -- with its five tiers of meticulously executed carvings.: by ivan_miral, Views[385]
     
    The general architecture of Angkor Wat is meant to represent Mt. Meru of Hindu mythology. But even more striking is the interior detail -- from huge bas reliefs representing Hindu myths to the unending array of carved Apsaras (celestial dancers), like the ones here.: by ivan_miral, Views[1013]
         		 Here, a little girl has a red bracelet tied around her wrist to indicate that she has made offerings to the Buddha at the temple.: by ivan_miral, Views[1087]
         		 Ive had been dying to see the Angkor Temples since his parents visited about ten years ago. It took a good part of the first day for it to fully to sink in for him that he'd made it. Here he is taking in the famous temple itself, Angkor Wat.: by ivan_miral, Views[491]
         		 After our wonderful Christmas in the Christian areas of South India, we made a B-line to Cambodia so that Ive could fulfill his dream of spending his 40th birthday at Angkor Wat -- the beautiful temples built by the ancient Khmer civilization. As you can see, we pulled it off!: by ivan_miral, Views[532]
         		 We got ourselves a 5-day pass to the Temples of Angkor -- its more proper name since only one of the hundreds of temples is actually called Angkor Wat. We decided to spend the first two days exploring on bicycle -- an amazing, albeit VERY SWEATY way to do it! Cambodia is HOT.: by ivan_miral, Views[609]
     
    The Khmer are known for having lots of interesting culinary delicacies. It didn't take long to find some, as we saw this cooked turtle for sale at a roadside stall on our initial bus ride from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap.: by ivan_miral, Views[1413]
         		 Daily life for the Khmer --the local people of Cambodia -- is infused with their Buddhist beliefs. Here, a monk offers blessings to a store owner after he has received alms in the form of white rice.: by ivan_miral, Views[994]
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    South Gate. Ankor Thom.: by leanne-bev, Views[204]
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         		 Mum & I At Siem Reap Airport: by leanne-bev, Views[209]
     
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