We took a short trip up to Siem Reap province right before Christmas, which is about five hours north of Phnom Penh, to see the iconic remains of the Angkorian Empire, which was believed to be the most sophisticated and powerful society of its time.
Pictures just don't do this place justice. The construction and intricacy of these sandstone giants is baffling and intriguing. The ruins are so extensive, that to really take in all the temples, you probably would need an entire week. We only had a day, but we certainly covered some ground. We were able to explore six of the major temple complexes, and there are hundreds more. What minds and hands our Maker has given us!
A leaning colonnade in Banteay Kdei.
An age-old wrestling match: ancient stones vs. ancient trees.
Ta Prohm temple, where Tomb Raider was filmed.
This one's for the moms.
A tree twisting its way over and through a wall at Ta Prohm.
Ta Prohm complex.
Ta Keo temple.
They are steeper than they look.
View from the top.
One of many famed faces carved into the rock at Bayon.
The elaborate Bayon complex.
Central stupa at Bayon.
Posing.
Angkor Wat, the pinnacle of the ancient empire.
Melissa standing along the longest single stretch of wall carvings in the world.
Nathan, Ryan, and Jake outside the front gate of Angkor Wat.
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A courtyard on the upper level of Angkor Wat temple.
A view of Angkor Wat from the top of Bakheng Mountain.
You can ride this guy up the mountainside!
What a wonder this place was! Hope this is some incentive for you to come pay us a visit. ;)
-Ryan
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