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In the kingdom of Angkor

MAmacgreg ·33 photographs ·3 Jan 2010 – 6 Jan 2010 ·4 days
Where
Siem Reap, Angkor Temples
When
3 Jan 2010 – 6 Jan 2010
4 days · trip of 2010
Who
ALBERTO GREGORI · @macgreg · CASTIGLIONE D'ADDA
How
Travel diary
The story

Cambodia, even though experienced in a short visit, surprised us with the gentleness, authenticity and friendliness of its people, as well as of course with its immense archaeological heritage laboriously wrested from the jungle.

The journey's photographs

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Tourists walk the stone causeway toward Angkor Wat towers, reflecting pondAngkor Wat: tourists crossing the stone causeway with naga balustradeSandstone tower of Angkor Wat with galleries and naga statue at duskSunrise behind a palm tree and the pond in front of Angkor Wat templeTourists walk the stone causeway toward Angkor Wat towersWoman in striped hat carrying containers on shoulder pole among stone ruinsGolden roofs and spires of Phnom Penh Royal Palace among green treesWhite stupa and golden pavilions among green trees, Phnom PenhCarved stone galleries and courtyard inside Angkor Wat temple, morning lightStone gallery with carved bas-reliefs and pillars, visitors admire the Angkor Wat reliefsAngkor Wat's stone towers rising under a clear blue skyTourists descend the stone staircase of Angkor Wat, ancient towers and blue skyAngkor Wat, steep weathered stone staircase leading to the temple, morning lightTourists in the stone courtyard of Angkor Wat, covered galleries under sunlightTourist beneath giant tree roots covering Ta Prohm temple ruinsMother and boy beneath giant roots strangling Ta Prohm temple stonesGiant banyan roots wrap around carved stone walls at Ta Prohm templeGiant tree roots engulf a carved stone face in the ruins of Ta ProhmMan crouching among giant tree roots at Ta Prohm templeGiant roots covering carved ancient stone at Ta Prohm templeGiant roots engulf the carved stone blocks of Ta Prohm templeTwo girls in white uniforms ride bicycles along a sunny asphalt roadStone gate with carved face at Angkor Thom under blue skyTourists explore the stone towers of Bayon temple at AngkorCarved stone face on a Bayon tower, Angkor ThomStone towers with carved faces at Bayon temple, Angkor, morning lightCarved stone faces on the towers of Bayon temple, Angkor ThomStone towers carved with giant faces at the Bayon temple, AngkorStone towers of Bayon temple at Angkor Thom reflected in still waterStone gate with carved smiling faces at Angkor, tourists beneath the towerGiant tree roots engulf the stone gateway of Ta Som temple, AngkorLittle girl in blue dress standing beside an ancient stone wallTourists climb the stone staircase of Pre Rup temple under a blue sky

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