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So cool-looking!!! The roots have clambered all over the temples walls, gaining purchase in the nooks and crannies in their thirsty march for nutrients, soil and water The Khmer Empire fell in the 15th century and Ta Prohm was abandoned, left behind for the jungle to consume. Over time, these...

The temples were interesting, but people visit Ta Prohm to see this: trees! Or rather, they want to see the roots of these trees creep down into the stones of the temple So photogenic and creepy! They look like alien ooze has dripped from an interstellar faucet above, cascading over the tops...

Updated from http://www.RideDOT.com/rtw/381.html Mention the Khmer temple: "Ta Prohm" to anybody and they'll just stare back at you with no recognition. Then say "the temple from Tomb Raider" and their eyes will light up, their heads will nod and they'll normally drop a comment about...

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Temple silhouettes against the setting sun Take our place in line across the pond Gotcha. You're going on Instagram now! We're saving the best temples for tomorrow!

Sun is approaching the golden hour and everyone is flocking outside The crowds outside the temple Are these monks also walking outside to get a shot for their Instagram account? Not joking! I've seen a few monks tapping and swiping on their smartphones. So apparently it's allowed. I've...

More traditional dabbing going on here Dabbing our sweaty foreheads because of the heat Ah ha, the light is getting good!

Neda spent a lot of time taking pictures of the lily pads on the pond in front of the temple A horse is parked in front for more tourist picture opportunities. So this is a thing now... We've kept this blog going for so long that it's not only just a diary of where we've been, but it's also...

Walking a bit further away, we get a chance to snap the world-famous shot of Angkor Wat reflecting off the pond in front of the temple. This is the picture on everyone's Instagram feed What those Instagram photos never show you is where you have to stand to get the shot: Seems so peaceful...

So I found out that these monks don't live at Angkor Wat, they all make pilgrimages to visit the temple Another tourist, just like us. But dressed more snazzy... Interacting with the monks

We try to time our walks through the temples in the lull between tour groups The lull between tour groups The city of Angkor was the capital of the Khmer Empire from the 9th to the 15th century. These temples were built in the 12th century. It is not just a tourist site, it's an active...

We've read that the main temple, Angkor Wat, is best viewed at sunset So we hid out in our luxurious hotel room, waiting out the hottest time of the day, to venture out in the late afternoon, a couple of hours before sunset. Parking is free for motorcycles! We just pulled up to where all the...

Updated from http://www.RideDOT.com/rtw/380.html Angkor Wat is the largest religious monument in the world. So we've given ourselves a few days to visit the entire complex, which is made up of several sites about 15 minutes north of the city of Siem Reap. It was a bit confusing finding out...

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Haha. Batman Rickshaw Trying some Cambodian food Walking around the streets of Siem Reap Tomorrow we hit the temples!

After relaxing in our hotel room for the day, we venture out into the haze of the late afternoon to explore Siem Reap when the weather is not so hot Pub street is *the* backpackers destination in Siem Reap. Lots of hostels, diners, pubs and nightclubs all in one place here Grabbing some...

We did splash out on a nice and fancy hotel for our first couple of nights in Siem Reap though. You can tell how nice it is by the welcome tray they serve you when you check in. Welcome tray = nice hotel After checking into our hotel, we ride around Siem Reap in the evening to pick up some...

Villages turned into larger buildings, tractor-engines turned into cars, in no time we found ourselves swallowed up in the big city of Siem Reap. A lot of people think Thai traffic is chaotic. Cambodia is worse. Motorcycles get much less respect on the road here. Cars whiz past with no room to...

We stop to watch these fishermen They were casting their nets into the marshes and then diving in to collect their catch. Neat stuff. One guy found it very amusing that I was taking pictures of him fishing. I smiled and waved. He gave me a look that I think in Cambodia might be the equivalent...

The northern route cuts through the marshlands, lots of crops here and animals graze not too far from the road. Neda tries to get an ox's attention... "Why are you throwing rocks at me, human?" Just kidding!!!! She was just throwing rocks into the marshes. She's actually quite an animal...