Last temples

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We go for our third and last visit to Angkor Wat and spend the whole morning there enjoying the bas reliefs all around the site. It’s funny to notice that the majority of tourists are in a hurry to get inside and climb the strenuous stairs of the three main towers that in fact do not constitute a lot of interest. We start exploring the incredible scenes carefully sculpted with lots of hidden meanings on the outer walls. This is probably one of the most famous monuments in Asia, and is renowned worldwide as being the biggest religious structure ever. Deservedly, lots of tourists come here from around the world, most of them of the very noisy Asian type. However, it is still possible to be alone in a 50 meter radius if you move slightly from the tourist path. When you find a quiet spot, take your time to taste some of the splendour and grandeur of the place and allow it to fill you. Your imagination also plays a huge part in picturing every corner with its now lost colours, glitters and the occasional stolen or displaced gold statutes.

Jeremie takes his time to take a big handful of shots. We then wander around in town for some quality silk shopping and a well deserved ice-cream. We finish off the afternoon chilling by the pool.

Tip of the Day

- We have lunch at Khmer Kitchen Restaurant. Great food, very cheap. Genuine Khmer restaurant. The best food in Siem Reap we had. Recommended.

- We have dinner at The Soup Dragon. Food is nothing special. Nice views from the terrace.

- Shopping: we quickly give up as Siem Reap boasts tourist prices, everything here is way more expensive than Phnom Penh especially dvds.