Prasat Kravan is the last stop of the Small Circuit, and is also one of the smallest temples in the Angkor Archaeological Park. Compared to the other temples around this area, Prasat Kravan has restored pavements to walk on. Prasat Kravan consists of five towers which you can walk in from the east side, which … Continue reading Day 34: Angkor Small Circuit – Prasat Kravan
Banteay Kdei and Srah Srang, though sometimes described as separate, are actually linked to each other. Srah Srang is the royal bathing pool of Banteay Kdei temple, used by the royalties of that time. Banteay Kdei The gopura at the east entrance, facing Srah Srang. Walking through a little bit of forect to the temple, similar … Continue reading Day 34: Angkor Small Circuit – Banteay Kdei & Srah Srang
Ta Prohm is most famous for its overgrowing Banyan Trees, portraying an image of nature claiming back what was originally and rightly theirs. It has two main entrances, of which I was dropped off and picked up at the west entrance. A gopura stands before the west entrance to the temple. You might also recognise … Continue reading Day 34: Angkor Small Circuit – Ta Prohm
On the way to Ta Keo from Thommanon and Chau Say Tevoda, we passed by the Spean Thma, or Bridge of Stone. This bridge, now home to some trees, used to cross the Siem Reap River when it flowed through here. Crossing the newer bridge across the current alignment, shifted by nature, of the Siem … Continue reading Day 34: Angkor Small Circuit – Ta Keo
The journey continues, passing by the Prasat Suor Prat, a series of twelve towers, along Victory Way. Exiting Angkor Thom through Victory Gate. Thommanon and Chau Say Tevoda is located along the east-west Victory Way, 500 meters from Victory Gate, with Thommanon on the north and Chau Say Tevoda on the south. Although it looks like it … Continue reading Day 34: Angkor Small Circuit – Thommanon & Chau Say Tevoda
When I got back to the tuk tuk, I found my driver sleeping in a hammock he fashioned on the tuk tuk itself. Guess my visit was faster than the regular tourists around. Since I was feeling hungry and I didn't want to disturb him yet, I opted to have lunch first. I opted for … Continue reading Day 34: Angkor Small Circuit – Angkor Thom
Probably the first attraction that pops into your head when someone mentions Cambodia - Angkor Wat. The tuk tuk dropped me off at a car park near the causeway across the moat of Angkor Wat. Half of the causeway is under rehabilitation, so watch where you're walking. The west gateway through the walls of Angkor Wat. Looking … Continue reading Day 34: Angkor Small Circuit – Angkor Wat
The Angkor Archaeological Park was where I took the most photos of a single place of interest throughout the trip. As such, the visit to the Angkor Archaeological Park warrants a cluster of posts, or else the posts may not be detailed enough, or information may be overloaded. When people mention the word "Angkor", straightaway, you will … Continue reading Day 34: Angkor Small Circuit – Purchasing an Angkor Pass