Nov 15, 2013
Siem Reap, Cambodia
We woke up very early the next day and thanked all the gods for a very good weather,despite the forecast the night before (it would be very unfortunate to visit Cambodia and not see Angkor Wat!). It was still dark when we got to Angkor Wat grounds and there were already a lot of people on the grounds with their cameras and tripods hoping for a National Geographic-worthy pictures of a sunrise over Angkor Wat. Unfortunately, the morning light came with no sun in sight (It was also unfortunate that the facade of Angkor Wat was under construction.)
Angkor Wat is the largest religious monument in the world. It is actually the best-preserved temple at the site and one can only imagine what it looked like during its heyday, with its three rectangular galleries rising to a central tower and with all its elaborate wall stone carvings depicting Hindu epics such as Ramayana. Without the benefit of modern equipment, it is hard to imagine how the Khmers were able to build this massive Hindu/Buddhist temple in the early 12th century. We spent three hours here, photographing every nook, frame, and carving that we can with the limited time.
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| The crowd waiting for the sunrise at Angkor Wat |
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