Angkor

DSC01335  Siem Riep, the perfect town to witness the everyday life of Cambodia's relaxed countryside! DSC01336  Crossing dusty alleys in Northern Siem Riep DSC01346  Following the river to Siem Riep's small but touristy 'center' DSC01353  Siem Riep DSC01392  Siem Riep Market DSC01395  Kids are the same all over the world! :P
DSC01409  Siem Riep's night view on the beautifully illuminated river DSC01422  Siem Riep, looking into the bush DSC01461  Siem Riep, cycling to Siem Riep's main attraction => The temples! DSC01462  Siem Riep, a first view on Angkor Wat, but we're going to the furthest temple first = be patient! DSC01472  Cycling on dusty roads between rural villages, old remains of temples and heavy loaded tourist-bus parking lots. DSC01475
DSC01480  More or less everything is impressive in Angkor! From the remains of glorious temples to bridges and random statues just left 'there' DSC01483 DSC01503  One of the amazing constructions with four buddha heads carved in indivual rocks DSC01509  Angkor Thom Temple (Northern Part) DSC01514  Angkor Thom Temple (Northern Part) DSC01520  Angkor Thom Temple, serenity in obscurity
DSC01539  Angkor Thom Temple (Northern Part) DSC01544  Just ... everywhere! DSC01553  View on the Elephant terraces DSC01556 DSC01565 DSC01584  Close-up on the Nagas
DSC01586  View on the Elephant terraces DSC01591  Preah Khan DSC01604  Preah Khan DSC01614  Taking some hight and cathing the cool wind is a beautiful experience! DSC01649  Not all guardians are made of stone! DSC01651
DSC01652 DSC01658 DSC01664  Preah Khan DSC01673 DSC01678 DSC01693  Budddha shaped stone carvings! Stunning sight!
DSC01696  Budddha shaped stone carvings! Stunning sight! DSC01697 DSC01707 DSC01716 DSC01747 DSC01750  Most of the bridges have huge side barriers made of smiling well-wishing guardians holding gigantic Nagas.
DSC01756  Between crafted perfection and chaotic destruction DSC01761  Contrasts between the bricks and natural invesion DSC01767 DSC01776 DSC01797 DSC01798
DSC01827  Ta Phrom DSC01830 DSC01833 DSC01838  The beauty of the tree's complex routings seems to compete with the man-made carvings on the stones, DSC01850  The mixture Nothing is eternal but nature... DSC01853
DSC01866 DSC01889 DSC01923  Not only tourists seem to gaze at the carvings! DSC01935 DSC01960  Ta Prohm, the pure Angkor fantasy realm! DSC01969  Ta Phrom
DSC01980  Ta Prohm DSC01984  Ta Prohm DSC02002  Ta Prohm DSC02014  Ta Prohm DSC02018  Ta Prohm DSC02032  Ta Phrom
DSC02034  Ta Prohm DSC02036  Ta Prohm DSC02038  Ta Prohm DSC02039  Ta Prohm DSC02040  Ta Prohm DSC02060  Ta Phrom
DSC02062  Ta Prohm DSC02064  Banteay Srei, women temple DSC02065  Banteay Srei, women temple DSC02068  Women Temple DSC02069  Women Temple DSC02080  Banteay Srei, women temple
DSC02086  Banteay Srei, women temple DSC02087  Banteay Srei, women temple DSC02093  Women Temple DSC02095  Women Temple DSC02100  Banteay Srei, women temple DSC02103  Women Temple
DSC02107  Banteay Srei, women temple DSC02114  Women Temple DSC02115  Banteay Srei, women temple DSC02117  Banteay Srei, women temple DSC02121  Women Temple DSC02131  Women Temple
DSC02134  Banteay Srei, women temple DSC02143  Hi there! Amazing Moustache! DSC02147  'King in the castle', TukTuk rides are awesome, and give a perfect break from the heat and allows the legs to take som rest before the next visit! DSC02161  Going to the floating village DSC02173  Witnessing some remarkable people's completly different  lifestyle by the water DSC02177  Witnessing some remarkable people's completly different  lifestyle by the water
DSC02188  Witnessing some remarkable people's completly different  lifestyle by the water DSC02200  Witnessing some remarkable people's completly different  lifestyle by the water DSC02203  Witnessing some remarkable people's completly different  lifestyle by the water DSC02214  Witnessing some remarkable people's completly different  lifestyle by the water DSC02219  Witnessing some remarkable people's completly different  lifestyle by the water DSC02243  Witnessing some remarkable people's completly different  lifestyle by the water
DSC02264  Witnessing some remarkable people's completly different  lifestyle by the water DSC02269  Witnessing some remarkable people's completly different  lifestyle by the water DSC02273  Witnessing some remarkable people's completly different  lifestyle by the water DSC02278  Facing an endless lake! DSC02301  Facing an endless lake! DSC02314
DSC02339  Life by the water DSC02344  Life by the water DSC02352  Life by the water DSC02363 DSC02369 DSC02383
DSC02391  Going back with the cows! DSC02416  Young herds'-kids DSC02437  This kid didn't even struggle that much to get on that bike! DSC02440  Looks like there is no way for the feet to touch the ground without tilting the thing! Who needs tricycles? DSC02445 DSC02454
DSC02467 DSC02469 DSC02481 DSC02507 DSC02510  Sunset colors DSC02541
DSC02546  Sunset on the rice fields DSC02553  Sunset on the rice fields DSC02558  Sunset on the rice fields DSC02575  Sunset on the rice fields DSC02589  Sunset on the rice fields DSC02612  Waking-up for the sunrise over Angkor's lake
DSC02619 DSC02624  Saving 'the best' for the end = an early stroll to Angkor Wat! DSC02628  hundreds upon hundreds of meters of inspiring 'bas relief' DSC02630  hundreds upon hundreds of meters of inspiring 'bas relief' DSC02633  hundreds upon hundreds of meters of inspiring 'bas relief' DSC02634  hundreds upon hundreds of meters of inspiring 'bas relief'.
DSC02638  hundreds upon hundreds of meters of inspiring 'bas relief' DSC02639  Angkor Wat DSC02642  Angkor Wat DSC02644  Squeezing the 'magic' tree by pulling a giant Naga to extract some drops of eternal life liquor, and releasing the beautiful Asparas DSC02648  Angkor Wat