Saturday, November 8, 2008

Final Temples

And finally, Preah Khan:


- I think this is the only photo someone else took of the two of us so far!!





- the police are present here and there around the temples, not really sure if any of them are actually on official business. This particular cop decided we needed a guide around one of the temples, and he was going to be it. Being the most corrupt police force around this part of the world by a long stretch, we didn't want to argue. $4USD we gave him, and to be fair he was very good! :)







- the 7-headed serpent guards.






- the Greek looking two storey structure is the only example of round pillars in the country during the time, no one really know's what the craic with it is... This temple is in the shape of a cruciform, the east entrance has equal-height doors(For the king to walk down) whilst all others require you bow sucessively lower as you progress towards the centre.



- we ended up getting soaked to the bone in this.

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