Water Lily Pond

Water Lily Pond in the Banteay Kdei temple in Angkor Wat, Cambodia.

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Roulous temples in Angkor: Preah Koh, Cambodia

The Roulous temples are some of the earliest temples built by the Khmer.

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Roulous temples in Angkor: Wat Prasat Bakong, Cambodia

Roulous was once the first capital of the Khmer Empire. The Roulous temples are the earliest temples built by the Khmer. Today the “Roulous group” is composed by three major temples: Bakong, Lolei and Preah Koh.

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Remork ride to Beng Melea, Cambodia

Located 40 km from Angkor Wat I took a remork (tuktuk) for one day to visit the ruins of the Beng Melea Temple. It was a beautiful tour through the small villages and the landscape of Cambodia.

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Banteay Srei (Ladytemple) in Angkor, Cambodia

Banteay Srei means “temple for women”. Located 20 km from Angkor Wat but still in the area of Angkor in Cambodia. Built in the 10th century and dedicated to Shiva (hinduism).

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Ta Prohm Temple in Angkor Wat, Cambodia

Trees growing out of the ruins of the Temple Ta Prohm, that´s why the temple is today one of the most famous temples in Angkor Wat. Tetrameles nudiflora is the name of one of the two predominate species of trees in the temple area.

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Bayon Temple in Angkor Wat, Cambodia

Buddhist nun at the temple of Angkor Wat

Apsaras in the temple of Angkor Wat, Cambodia

Cambodian children at the Angkor Wat temple

Cambodian children play with candles at the Temple of Angkor Wat. They sell postcards and other souvenirs to the tourists.

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