Picture of Siem Reap Province
Caption: CAMBODIA #eatgaylove
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Caption: My dream house.
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Caption: MISS WONG BAR SIEM REAP
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Caption: Best buds.
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Caption: A N G K O R W A T
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Caption: Constructed in the 12th century, the temple shifted from Hindu to Buddhist use by the late 13th century.
Unlike most Angkorian temples, Angkor Wat is oriented to the west due to its original dedication to Vishnu.
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Caption: The 200 acre Angkor Wat is surrounded by a 190 meter-wide moat.
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Caption: Monking around.
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Caption: The walls around Angkor run 3.6 kilometres and are nearly 5 meters tall.
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Caption: Passing through.
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Caption: BAPHUON TEMPLE The very-steep climb to the top of this ancient temple would never fly in North America. Talk about lawsuits.
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Caption: TA PROHM TEMPLE
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Caption: History Repeated As they work to restore the temple sites, stones are removed and carefully numbered to ensure they are replaced properly.
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Caption: This is a mausoleum in Siem Reap. All of the carved stone is painted in beautiful muted jewel tones. Apparently the bas relief carvings and most other aspects of Angkor Wat were once painted as well, but 900 years without a touch-up has left it without colour.
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Caption: Orange is the new black The palette is so beautiful: blue skies, lush green, and the rich, orange earth. The soil in the region is known as red-yellow podzolic soil, rich in iron with a high clay content.
