I knew nothing of Cambodia, except that there is a famous World Heritage Site there called Ankor Wat. I didn’t know where it was in the country either, but Dallas always wanted to go, and I did a little as well, although it was never a priority for me.
Cambodia is one of the poorest countries in Asia. Top 3, along with Nepal, and Laos. Although my trip was short, and limited to the Ankor area, which is of course, a bit touristy, I kept my eyes and ears open, and I could feel that indeed, this country had it’s own feel to it. At first look, it may seem very much like Thailand, even the food is similar. But the Cambodians look different, have slightly different movements, and I felt very empathetic to their lives. I could feel that this is one country which has truly been screwed over by war for years and years. They have had peace for only about 30 years, and the country is still trying to rebuild slowly.
Angkor Wat, is only one of the temples in the Angkor area. It is a massive area that you could spend weeks in visiting all the temples there. Angkor Wat is famous because it is perhaps the most complete ( undamaged ) of the temples. It also houses some of the best carvings.
Despite liking some other temples better than the famous Angkor Wat, I did however, go back several times there. To take shots at Sunrise, and to see a special dance performance one night. This is one of my shots of Angkor during sunrise. Taken at 5:45am.
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