Monks outside an ancient temple in Angkor, Cambodia
Often considered to be the Eighth Wonder of the World, the magnificent Temples of Angkor are arguably the most impressive temples in the world. Though Angkor Wat gets most of the glory, the Angkor Temple Complex actually stretches over 75 square kilometres and includes hundreds of archaeological sites and temple ruins.
Travel Tip: Plan to spend at least 3 days exploring the many ruins within the Angkor complex. Many people don’t realize just how big it really is. Rather than rushing to visit the top archaeological sites, spread it out over multiple days and spend the time admiring its detail.
The bloated tourist buses visit Angkor Wat, Angkor Thom, Ta Phrom and Bayon, which are the most popular sites on the brochure circuit. But there are many more sites to discover that are often overlooked by the crowds and well worth the extra effort.
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I’m looking forward to exploring the Angkor site one day myself. It looks like a wonderful place to get some great photos. Nice to know that there are more than just the main sites to explore, sounds like quite the place for an adventure.
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It’s the perfect place to load up your camera’s memory card! The main sites are popular for a reason – they’re awesome. But we found that the less popular ones brought a greater sense of tranquility – that and the fact that you’ll have the place to yourself. Hopefully you make it there!
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We loved Angkor. And it’s great to see someone else saying you need at least three days — because three days is the minimum to even begin to get your head around this ancient civilisation. Nice shot, too…
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I adore monks and their kind of situation.As we all know they are very hospitable and very religious.
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