The fact that the temples of Angkor were only ‘rediscovered’ in the 20th century is also fascinating as for several hundred years it was forgotten and left to the jungle, which literally grew into it. It’s almost as if it is part of the life of the jungle now, as some of trees are so tightly wound around the rock of the buildings that by removing the trees the buildings themselves would no longer stand. It was definitely one of the highlights of my entire trip.
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Being there are sunset was extraordinary. As it got to a very low point on the horizon, there was just a rich, vivid orange light which tore into the windows of them temples, changing the blackness to tunnels of light. We also went back the next morning at 5 for the sunrise. Absolutely amazing.From Seim Reap we went on to Phnom Penh. Getting off the bus there I’ve never been so hounded in my entire life. Dozens of tuk-tuk drivers accosted us as we dismounted, pulling us this way and that. They were incredibly aggressive and I can’t believe that they think that is a good way to get business. In the end we chose the least aggressive of the lot to take us to our guesthouse