Angkor Wat

Went to Angkor Wat + surrounding temples
earpy this morning, by chance caught it during the spring solstice or equinox which only happens two days a year - when the sun rises directly above the middle tower, lots of connections to the sun throughout the temple. Capture some pretty nice pics, although meant it was rammed with photographers at sun rise!

Had a very helpful guide (he lost his arm as his mother was pregnant with him and was hurt whilst escaping the genocide) and he took us through three huge temples and talked through the history of how they were built and the different meanings behind to them. He also knew all the good spots to avoid most of the tourists. Super friendly guy (like pretty much everyone in Cambodia!). When we tipped him, he spent it on ice tea for us straight away. He was keen on photography hence some of couples pictures that I wouldn't otherwise have taken..

Now off to Phnom Penh to visit killing fieldsWeiterlesen