Angkor's ruins - The stuff of legends

Of all the old capitals in Southeast Asia, Angkor is truly the jewel in the crown!

We bought the three day pass and went around the ruins by tuk-tuk.
Even though the temples of Angkor feels strangely familiar because you have seen them in films, on photos and in books, the real thing is incredible impressive. Just the size of the core temple area makes you marvel at the achievements of the Angkorian kings (and feel very bad for the poor workers who had to carry stones and build it all).
Angkor Wat was built in the early 12th century, a couple of years before the construction of the Notre Dame began in Paris. The capital city of Angkor Thom was founded in the late 12th century and the ruins cover an area of about 9 km².

Angkor Wat is of course the heart of the area and the main attraction, but the ruins of the temples in Angkor Thom are very spectacular as well.

I will spare you a long history lesson and just go straight to some of the highlights of our Angkor tour:

Ta Prohm

Ta Prohm - you might know this one from Tomb Raider

Ta Prohm

Our tuk-tuk driver napping

Terrace of Elephants

Recognise this one?



"It wasn't me!"