Temples

A roasting hot day spent visiting the temple complexes at Angkor Thom and then after lunch the mighty Angkor Wat.

Saying it was hot is an understatement. I was on the Bayon temple at about 8.30am and about 10 seconds later I was drenched in sweat. The combination of jetlag and extreme heat wasn't pleasant. But I struggled on.

I was at Angkor Wat at about 12.30pm. 'Mad dogs and Englishmen' as they say. This was a sort of deliberate ploy as the fierce sun and sweltering temperatures mean that the Chinese tour groups stay away until later. In fact as I left the site at about 2.30pm I passed some big groups as they were heading in.

After clambering amongst the temples -- some in good condition, others being restored -- it was paradise to cool down with a dip in my hotel pool. Practically a religious experience!

 

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