The Yank without a Chain posing at Ta Prohm
My final day of my tour of Angkor included the temples Ta Prohm and Preah Kahn, both famous for the magnificent trees and vines that grow amongst the ruins. These ruins are also where the Angelina Jolie movie Tomb Raider was filmed. You can definitely see why! It is truly striking to see how the trees have overtaken the sites and it’s a reminder of the power of nature over man. Unfortunately I didn’t get the timing quite right to take great pictures – early morning or late afternoon are best to avoid the sun, and of course I went between 11-2pm, probably the worst time!
Over my three days, I didn’t see quite as much of the Angkor Archaeological Park as I had anticipated, but after three days of biking around in the heat and surrounded by huge crowds of tourists, I was ready to move on! It takes a truly dedicated tourist to see more than 5 or 6 of the temples in three days.
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- The Yank without a Chain standing with the Tomb Raider tree at Ta Prohm
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- A tree growing from the top of Ta Prohm
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- One of the more impressive trees growing out of Ta Prohm
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- Roots growing on the Ta Prohm temple
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- Standing near impressive tree roots at Ta Prohm
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- A tree growing at Ta Prohm
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- A tree growing at Ta Prohm
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- A tree growing at Ta Prohm
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- A tree growing at Ta Prohm
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- A pillar at the entrance to Preah Kahn
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- A portion of the Ta Prohm temple
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- A portion of the ruins of Preah Kahn
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- A portion of the ruins of Preah Kahn
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- A portion of the ruins of Preah Kahn
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- The fire house at Preah Kahn
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- A portion of the ruins of Preah Kahn
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- The Yank without a Chain posing with a tree growing from a wall at Preah Kahn
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- A gate at Preah Kahn
A Yank without a Chain 
This looks like a very cool place to visit! 🙂 Thanks for sharing!