Cambodia 17-2-2005

Angkor Wat
The main destination of our visit to Cambodia was of course Angkor Wat. We rented a tuktuk for three days to visit all the interesting places


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We were lucky in our choice of tuktuk. Our driver was nice and friendly.


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At the entrance of the temple complex, entry tickets can be bought


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When we arrived at a temple, we first marked it in our book, to avoid confusion.

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It was almost Full Moon Day and many monks and nuns had assembled to celebrate


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Temporary shelters had been erected for the monks and the nuns (in white).


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These monks were eager to show how easy it was to climb the Wat


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According to Cambodian tradition most young men will become monks for some time

The Bayon temple, one of the most beautiful temple complexes of Angkor Thom


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The impressive smiling faces of the Bodhisattva Avilokiteshvara


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It was a hot day and we needed several rest stops to have a drink.


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Fresh coconut


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Sugar Cane juice


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Nuns, queueing for refreshments

At the end of the day, the temperature became more tolerable.


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Peaceful meeting of the monks


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The laymen congregate separately


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The Angkor Wat temple in the light of the setting sun

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