We started by watching the sunrise over the pools in Angkor Wat, there were lots of people by the left lake and not as many by the right. I got some lovely pictures that I will consider having made into prints to hang at home. After the sun had risen we joined the crowds in exploring the architecture around us. The crowds made it less enjoyable and harder to take photo's, while the site itself is huge so were the numbers of tourists. I would suggest going mid morning to avoid the rush.
Onto Angkor and the Bayon, this another large complex and is a popular photo choice as it has hundreds of stone faces carved into the buildings in honor of Vishnu but but based off of the face of the Khmer king. While dodging the tourists was still an issue, it was completely worth it. The facades and carvings were wondrous and camera draining.
Ta Keo and Ta Prohm were full of tourists as well (there's a pattern emerging) and they were not in good shape. Many boulders and broken ruins stood around which did allow us to explore the majority of the complexes rooms with relative ease. It was still hauntingly beautiful but not in the same league as others we have seen.
Banteay Srei and Prasat Kravan were nice albeit smaller, still made from red stones and in fairly good condition but much simpler than their counter parts. I found out that Prasat Kravan was built by a nobleman not a king hence the simpler design and being on one one level.
After getting back and having a refreshing swim in the hostel's pool (comparatively freezing to air temperature) we freshened up had an early dinner and wandered the markets for a bit before returning and relaxing before sleeping.
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