Almost sounds like something from a film. However this is one of the the most stunning places I have been on this earth yet!!! The sheer scale of these temples is staggering. just look at the photos and the clip, you have to bear in mind that the first of the Angkor temples was built around 896AD. I spent 2 full days visiting temples, going to see the sunrise over Angkor Wat at 05:30 finishing the same day around 18:00, but a more reasonable start for the following day. Daytime temp was around 38C with now wind but relatively low humidity. The level and volume of the sales kids is impressive, although there is seemingly an invisible barrier they cannot cross on the way into the temples so you get some peace and quiet.
They also have an uncanny knack of remembering names and faces very well. I also seen a t-shirt which I could not leave without taking a picture off, look closely at the slogan on the bottom. The people on the whole are very helpful and friendly, also unforgettably impoverished.
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