Angkor Wat and Bayon Temple

We were up at 4:30 to catch the sunrise at Angkor Wat. It was an overcast day, so not much of a sunrise, but at least we had a few hours before the worst of the heat. We were also very lucky that the hoards of Chinese tourists have not yet returned!
The stairs up to the 3rd level were very steep, but the view from the top was worth it. There were many beautiful bas relief panels with stories of the kings and the gods.
We also visited an elementary school in a rural village outside of the city, supported by an American family foundation.
Our program ended with a visit to Angkor Thom, the last capital of the Khmer empire, and the Bayon Temple, which is a smaller version of Angkor Wat.
We were on our own for dinner, and found a cute little Swiss restaurant with a Bernese owner/chef. The food on the trip has been very good, but we were both ready for a break from Asian food. The cervalat salad hit the spot!Læs mere