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Angkor Wat
Posted on 02/05/2010
Angkor Wat is the ruins of an ancient city and temple. Angkor Wat is Cambodia's most famous tourist attraction and is a UNESCO World Heritage site. Getting into the site involves stopping at the ticketing center for a pass - $20/day - and receiving a day pass receipt.
Located near Siem Reap, Angkor Wat is a beautiful spot to see sunrise. The sun rises behind three terrace platforms that are so well known they appear on Cambodia's national flag. I arrived in time for sunset on the first evening in Siem Reap and I got up super-early at 4:30am to catch sunrise at 6:00 the next morning. I also caught Angkor Wat sunset on my second and last evening in Siem Reap.
View of moat looking left from front walkway.
Front of Angkor Wat from moat walkway.
View of moat looking right from front walkway.
Sunset looking west from front entrance.
Sunset over moat.
Monks sitting near moat.
Tourists gathered for sunrise.
Early sunrise over Angkor Wat.
Me & sunrise over Angkor Wat.
Tip of the sun over Angkor Wat.
Me standing inside the main walkway with back toward the front entrance.
Morning sun shining on temple walls.
Morning sun shining on temple walls.
Angkor Wat signage in Siem Reap city.
Sign at check-in center.
Pre-sunset front entrance.
Pre-sunset front entrance.
Me & Angkor Wat sunset.
Sunset.
