Angkor Wat – Siem Reap, Cambodia (11.17.07 – 11.21.06)

Wedding Party crossing the causeway from Angor Wat - Cambodia 


Passing through the central gate to Angkor Wat 


Buddhist monks inside one of the other gates 


Entrance to the central temple complex - Angkor Wat, Cambodia 


One of the smaller peaks surrounding the central peak representing the Hindu's mythical Mt. Meru


Buddhist monks in the central temple complex 


The South Gate of Angkor Thom, the fortified city surrounded by a 12 kilometer wall which is "6 meters high and 8 meter wide every step of the way." -Lonely Planet


From afar, my favorite site, Bayon Temple looks like piles of rubble (photo courtesy of Alex Noy)... 

...but how many faces do you see now?

for scale


Two of 216 gargantuan faces watching over visitors in Bayon Temple 


Close-Up of Avalokiteshvara, Bayon Temple - Angkor Wat, Cambodia 


Ta Som - Angkor Wat, Cambodia 


One of the MANY children selling souvenirs (I bought "Ten postcards, one dollar, Mister.") 


My favorite child vendor (I bought a couple of her scarves)


Friendly Kid – one of very few kids NOT selling something