Tuesday, August 28, 2007

Angkor Wat: In Pictures (Part 3)

To close our "Angkor Wat: In Pictures" series, we exit the temple through the weathered Western Entrance.

View of the Western Entrance from the temple. Foreground left was the ancient library; walkway leads to the Western gate.
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One of the smaller libraries found just outside the central tower complex.
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Shot of the temple, directed by our tour guide Mr. Sam.
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The Western gate, viewed from the other side of the river.
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For posterity, of course.
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Catching the Angkor Wat during sunrise came highly recommended by friends, acquaintances and guide books, so naturally we got up at 4 am to stake out the sun the next day. (Some photo enthusiasts even had the complete gear, we tell you!) It was a pretty foggy/cloudy morning, so here's our best shot.
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