Prasat Kravan, Siem Reap, Cambodia
9 januari 2024, Cambodja ⋅ ⛅ 34 °C
A bonus temple which wasn't on our itinerary for the day so an enjoyable surprise! There was a large event being set up around the temple, a banquet which was very expensive (as we were told by ourMeer informatie
Southern Gate, Siem Reap, Cambodia
9 januari 2024, Cambodja ⋅ ☀️ 32 °C
One of the main gates used around the area so we passed through a few times - so magnificent each time. The massive gate is imposing, although I found it amusing that cars, tuk tuks, scooters etcMeer informatie
Cambodia Landmine Museum, Siem Reap
10 januari 2024, Cambodja ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
A somber but interesting start to the morning. Our tour guide had lost a leg by stepping on a landmine as a child, and the blast had also killed his brother and sister. He was able to tell us hisMeer informatie
Banteay Srei, Siem Reap, Cambodia
10 januari 2024, Cambodja ⋅ ☀️ 32 °C
This was a fantastically ornate temple that was outside of the city complex. Small but beautiful, and it was in remarkable condition.
Kbal Spean, Siem Reap, Cambodia
10 januari 2024, Cambodja ⋅ ☀️ 33 °C
After an exhausting trek up the side of a mountain we were greeted by a wonderful waterfall, and then traced along the river to find 1000 year old carvings in the river bed. A surreal experience asMeer informatie
Lolei, Siem Reap, Cambodia
10 januari 2024, Cambodja ⋅ ⛅ 34 °C
A smaller site with 4 large shrines, the sun was beating down on the area with hardly any shade so wasn't able to spend too much time unfortunately. It was interesting to be able to see the metalMeer informatie
Preah Ko, Siem Reap, Cambodia
10 januari 2024, Cambodja ⋅ ⛅ 34 °C
A large temple site but a lot was under reconstruction, I enjoyed the bull (nandi) statues in front - I've liked this noble bull since we first saw a sculpture of him back at the Champa Museum inMeer informatie
Bakong, Siem Reap, Cambodia
10 januari 2024, Cambodja ⋅ ⛅ 33 °C
Another large temple, Luke decided to climb this while I encircled and enjoyed from ground level. It had a modern wat situated right behind which was an interesting contrast. Really impressiveMeer informatie
Wat Preah Prom Rath, Siem Reap, Cambodia
11 januari 2024, Cambodja ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
Interesting modern Wat (with some ancient buildings still remaining), it has a unusual reclining Buddha inside, and carvings across the inside of the walls which depict Buddha's life. Very colourful.Meer informatie
Fruit Bats, Siem Reap, Cambodia
12 januari 2024, Cambodja ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
We found a colony of fruit bats living in the trees almost by accident, and loved seeing watching them! We first found them in the daytime, and went back to see them at dusk when they are more active.Meer informatie
Prasat Preah Palilay, Siem Reap,Cambodia
14 januari 2024, Cambodja ⋅ ⛅ 33 °C
We decided to revisit some temples at Sunset on our last day, and managed to explore one more that I hadn't been feeling well enough to see on the first day. What a temple to nearly miss! BeautifulMeer informatie
Ta Dumbong, Battambang, Cambodia
17 januari 2024, Cambodja ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
A statue of a black man carrying a stick, in the middle of a roundabout, that locals were offering tributes to. The story behind the statue is suitably odd too, explaining that the stick is magic andMeer informatie
Wat Samrong Knong, Battambang, Cambodia
17 januari 2024, Cambodja ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C
A large wat with ancient structures surrounding it, the site was used by the Khmer Rouge as a prison with interrogation and torture rooms, as well as a killing field.
There was a large stupaMeer informatie
Ek Phnom Pagoda, Battambang, Cambodia
17 januari 2024, Cambodja ⋅ ☁️ 32 °C
Another ancient temple, but this one has only been partially restored. You can imagine the scale this would have been while walking around though.
A newer temple has been built in front, which isMeer informatie
Killing Cave, Battambang, Cambodia
17 januari 2024, Cambodja ⋅ ☀️ 32 °C
I have no photos of the killing cave, or words to explain the atrocies that happened there. Only photos of a beautiful horizon, taken from the resting place of many, many people.
It was an almostMeer informatie
Bat Cave, Battambang, Cambodia
17 januari 2024, Cambodja ⋅ 🌙 29 °C
After returning down from the mountain we were able to have a drink with some locals, chat more with our tuk tuk driver... and then witness millions of bats flying out of their cave!
They streamedMeer informatie
Choeung Ek Genocidal Center, Phnom Penh
20 januari 2024, Cambodja ⋅ ☁️ 29 °C
Our first stop of what we knew would be a difficult day. The audio tour was included in the price, and although not enjoyable we appreciated the extra information given as the site was surprisinglyMeer informatie
Tuol Sleng Genocide Musuem, Phnom Penh
20 januari 2024, Cambodja ⋅ ⛅ 32 °C
We decided to go for lunch before visiting the prison, which was a welcome break in a hard day. The audio tour was out of our budget unfortunately, but the photos, displays, and drawings were enoughMeer informatie
Alserkal Mosque, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
21 januari 2024, Cambodja ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
First stop of the day on our wanderings, and a quick one! Not much to add as we didn't go in, but got some photos instead from the large car park.
Wat Phnom Daun Penh, Phnom Penh,Cambodia
21 januari 2024, Cambodja ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
A hilltop Wat which was lovely to wander round on a lazy Sunday morning. We sat and watched locals playing games, enjoyed the atmosphere and a hornbill flew right past us too!
Preah Bat Samdech statue, Phnom Penh
21 januari 2024, Cambodja ⋅ ☁️ 30 °C
Beautiful area with fountains and lights leading up to the area, really nicely lit up in the evening.
Independence monument,Phnom Penh,Cambodi
21 januari 2024, Cambodja ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C
Beautiful monument in the middle of a roundabout, this looked stunning lit up! It was quite the contrast with the modern skyscrapers behind.
Kampot, Cambodia
22–30 jan. 2024, Cambodja ⋅ ⛅ 32 °C
A lovely town to relax and explore, we absolutely loved our time here. It reminded us slightly of Battambang (although with far less dust!) as the buildings were a similar style and it still had theMeer informatie
Salt Fields, Kampot, Cambodia
25 januari 2024, Cambodja ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
We got to have a wander around the salt fields, try some salt (which was unsurprisingly salty but lovely flavour!), and saw the workers dredging the field, and loading up bags of salt into a truck.
Trapeang Sangkae Mangrove Forest, Kampot
25 januari 2024, Cambodja ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
We visited as part of a tour and was great to see the community planting the mangrove forests. You were able to stay at this location too, which looked idyllic, and have boat tours. It was also usedMeer informatie