The entrance to Angkor Thom, the walled city next to Angkor Wat. It was surrounded by a moat (full of crocodiles), and this was the way over.


Are one side are smiling statues...


...on the other, frowning statues.


The moat is empty, and since the dry season had finally ended, they were eating the grass growing in it (they were shockingly thin).


Monkeys! Locals sell tourists fruit to feed to them.




so cute!




The old imperial city is beautiful.




Dancing apsalas carved into the wal.


Wall carvings.










Even more dancing apsalas.


The walls used to be painted.



Even though the temples are covered in Hindu carvings, there are also Buddahs everwhere, and they're still worshiped by locals. The whole temple complex is a place of worship.








The pool the king used.


The pool everyone else in the castle complex used (much smaller).



A thunderstorm rolling in.


Lots and lots of Buddahs.



The main gate at Angkor Wat.



The moat.


Monks at Angkor Wat.








The god Vishnu (I believe).


Dad taking a picture of Vishnu.






On the temple grounds, there is an orphanage, living quarters for monks, and a public temple where teenage monks were leading the prayers.





More temple carvings, showing what life was like when it was built.









There are old women all over the temples tying prayer bracelets onto visitors (mine is still holding strong).











This depicts the story of churning the sea of milk.











The temple Ta Prohm - the overgrown temple (yes, this is where Tomb Raider is filmed).









One of the oldest temples in the complex, made by hand-made bricks.




Driving around the area of Siem Reap.



Banteay Srei, the "Lady's Temple", which was built before Angkor.








Battle of the monkeys.


The market at Siem Riep.
























All the places in Cambodia do this funny folding thing with the lotus blossoms.








Fruit!




Preah Ang Chek and Preah Ang Chom, sister dieties thought to be Angkorian princesses made from brass and bronze. The statues were hidden from invaders by monks for generations.





Shrine to Ya Tep, the local diety (surrounded by a traffic circle).


Offerings for the temples.




The hotel.

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