The temples of Angkor Wat and around were so photogenic that there is no way we could put all of the good pictures in the couple of posts we did.  So here is the best twenty.  Enjoy.

Statues and vistas:

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One of the 52 spires on Bayon temple. Angkor Temples near Siem Reap, Cambodia

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Lion statue guarding the southern entrance to Preah Khan temple, near Siem Reap, Cambodia

  
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View into the central stupa of Preah Khan temple, near Siem Reap, Cambodia

 

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Southern gate of Preah Khan temple at first light, near Siem Reap, Cambodia

People:

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Steve enjoying sunrise over the eastern gate of Angkor Wat, near Siem Reap, Cambodia

  
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Cambodian guides taking selfies, Angkor Wat, near Siem Reap, Cambodia

   
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Steve discovering the vast corridors of Angkor Wat, near Siem Reap, Cambodia

  
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Three visitors, Angkor Wat main tower, near Siem Reap, Cambodia

   
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Monk visiting Angkor Wat, near Siem Reap, Cambodia

  
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Monks discovering Bayon temple, near Siem Reap, Cambodia

 

Grand temples, fine detail: 

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Incredible intricately engraved lintel, Preah Khan, Cambodia

  

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Sunrise on the central sandstone stupa, Preah Khan temple, near Siem Reap, Cambodia

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Detail of the feet of all columns in the long corridors of Angkor Wat, near Siem Reap, Cambodia

  
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Pigeon living in one of Angkor Wat’s spires. Near Siem Reap, Cambodia

 

Temples overgrown:

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Are the trees roots holding up the temple or the other way around? Ta Prohm (Tomb Raider temple), near Siem Reap, Cambodia

  

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Broken off Spung tree root. Preah Khan temple, near Siem Reap, Cambodia

  
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Sprung tree roots searching for soil. Ta Prohm temple, near Siem Reap, Cambodia

  
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Trees and stones, Preah Khan temple, near Siem Reap, Cambodia

 

Sunrise: 

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First light, reflection ponds Angkor Wat, Cambodia

  

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First light silhouetting Angkor Wat, Cambodia


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