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Angkor Wat, viewed from west-north-west

The Temples of Angkor

“The entrance to the complex is controlled by a big tollbooth of the sort you get on motorway toll roads, bridges and tunnels in the UK. It costs $20 for a day pass, although you can save money by getting a three-day or week photo pass if you’re keen to explore the whole place in depth. And with dozens of different buildings to look at, you could easily spend that long there if temples are your thing…” Dave and Kay go temple-hunting, but fail to find Angelina Jolie…

Road sign in Siem Reap - the crocodile farm and Angkor Wat are the main destinations!

A trip to Siem Reap

“We decided it was a pity to be so close to Angkor Wat – considered to be one of the wonders of the world – and not go to see it. So towards the end of April 2006 we set out for the town of Siem Reap in Cambodia, just a few kilometres away from the Angkor complex.” Dave and Kay explore what Siem Reap has to offer… full story and pics here!