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Sunrise from Peace of Angkor Villa.
Sunrise from Peace of Angkor Villa.
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The moat that surrounds Angkor Wat. It's a square moat, each side being a mile. This view shows its width.
The moat that surrounds Angkor Wat. It's a square moat, each side being a mile. This view shows its width.
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The west entrance of Angkor Wat. All the other temples are oriented to the east.
The west entrance of Angkor Wat. All the other temples are oriented to the east.
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The detail of a doorway. For us, the amazing part of this temple was not its overall size, but the fact that everything (inside
The detail of a doorway. For us, the amazing part of this temple was not its overall size, but the fact that everything (inside & out) was carved in some way. And it's very big.
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Aspara -- bas reliefs of these heavenly dances are all over the temple.
Aspara -- bas reliefs of these heavenly dances are all over the temple.
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Aspara, close up.
Aspara, close up.
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On the inner west causeway, looking towards the main temple.
On the inner west causeway, looking towards the main temple.
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A naga and a lion on the stairs to the main temple, with one of the two basins on the background.
A naga and a lion on the stairs to the main temple, with one of the two basins on the background.
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A view westward from the main temple. And yes, that's a hot air balloon. And no, we did not have a ride.
A view westward from the main temple. And yes, that's a hot air balloon. And no, we did not have a ride.
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Fighting parrots inside a doorway.
Fighting parrots inside a doorway.
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Statue of the Buddha. There are many actively used small altars and religious statues all around Angkor Wat.
Statue of the Buddha. There are many actively used small altars and religious statues all around Angkor Wat.
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A gallery with one of the long bas reliefs on the left.
A gallery with one of the long bas reliefs on the left.
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The outside of a gallery, showing the carving of the lintels and the ceiling. I'm telling you, everything is carved.
The outside of a gallery, showing the carving of the lintels and the ceiling. I'm telling you, everything is carved.
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The southern entrance to the temples.
The southern entrance to the temples.
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Detail of a pediment from the southern entrance.
Detail of a pediment from the southern entrance.
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A Buddist temple nearby the sountern entrance.
A Buddist temple nearby the sountern entrance.
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