As soon as we found out that we would be moving to Singapore, we decided we had to make a trip to Angkor Wat. According to Wikipedia (which means its 100% true) it is the largest religious monument in the world and certainly one of the most popular. It truly was spectacular and a must see for anyone who visits southeast Asia.
Angkor Wat was our first stop of the day because our guide wanted us to beat the midday crowd and heat. If we went at the off-peak time, I would hate to see what it is like during peak season and later in the day as we still felt it was pretty crowded.
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| Unfortunately it was a bit hazy but it burned off as the day went on. |
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| Seeing monkeys in the wild never gets old |
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| I have an obsession with empty hallways |
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| We had to climb these very steep stairs to the top |
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| Notice no pregnant ladies are allowed (3rd down on the right). Our guide distracted the guards and I snuck by! Not that I was really obviously pregnant but she wanted to make sure they didn't stop me. |
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| Library in Angkor |
After Angkor we went to Bayon temple which is known for its 216 faces in the temple.
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| Gate way along the outer wall of Bayon Temple |
Our final temple of the day was Ta Prohm which is known for all the trees growing in and around the temple. This temple was also a location for filming Tomb Raider.
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| They are doing some restoration work so I couldn't get that perfect picture |
We are so thankful that we got the chance to go see these temples and especially for being able to take my parents with us. I can say that after all our trips this year, we are templed out!
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