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Impressive trees have taken over the temple.
A Banyan tree root wraps itself around the ruins mimicking the bas-relief snake on the wall.
Climbing to the top of a 10th century temple at Angor Wat is a simple altar to a Buddha long since removed.
There are over 1000 images of women in Angkor Wat. We've picked just for to give you an idea.
There are over 1000 images of women in Angkor Wat. We've picked just for to give you an idea.
There are over 1000 images of women in Angkor Wat. We've picked just for to give you an idea.
There are over 1000 images of women in Angkor Wat. We've picked just for to give you an idea.
Sunrise at Angkor Wat
Monks still frequent Angkor Wat's temples
Causeway at South Gate of Angkor Wat
This was called the temple of 10,000 Buddhas but now only less then a hundred remain. The rest have been carried off or destroyed as kings switched religions between Hindu and Buddhism.
This relief is above a high entryway. Look closely at the companions around the Buddha. Other similar reliefs were destroyed because they were though too risque.
Close up of the Buddhas in three different towers.
We are dwarfed by the banyan tree's roots.
Another angle of the Buddhas at the Banyan Towers
An early morning view of Angkor Wat from the library. Unfortunately all scrolls were destroyed by invading Armies.
Not content with just putting up columns they are full of bas-relief sculpture like this.