Angkor Wat, Siem Reap, Cambodia

I was browsing through my thumb drives and I found some folders of places that we’ve been to. Now that international travel is no longer a safe option with the covid-19 pandemic that still has many countries in its deadly grasp, going through these photos brings back distant memories.

One of the places we went to on our own, meaning we didn’t take an organised tour, was Siem Reap.

It is the home of Angkor Wat, one of the seven wonders of the world and a Unesco World Heritage site. It is a huge ancient temple with intricate carvings.

Siem Reap has many temples and Angkor Wat is the grandest.

There’s another temple which has mostly been taken over by the huge trees. I believe it is called the Ta Prohm.

The grandeur of these temples leaves you in awe and you can feel the mysticism in the air.

Another place we visited was the river along which are homes to many people. Many others live on boats that bob gently on the waves of the Tonle Sap, a huge lake. We visited one house which had a crocodile pit with quite a few crocodiles!!

 This is a church floating on the lake.

Look at the crocodiles!!

We couldn’t leave Siem Reap without going to a restaurant which entertained its customers with the lovely dance, Apsara.

It's a lovely place to visit but the weather is very, very hot!