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Angkor Wat

Cambodia: temples in Angkor.
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  • Angkor Wat: center part of the temple complex.

    Angkor Wat: center part of the temple complex.

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  • Het tempelcomplex "Angkor Wat" in (Cambodja) bij zondsondergang. Mooi en indrukwekkend...

    Het tempelcomplex "Angkor Wat" in (Cambodja) bij zondsondergang. Mooi en indrukwekkend...

  • The bridge to Angkor Wat. The temple was well protected by the water.

    The bridge to Angkor Wat. The temple was well protected by the water.

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  • In most Buddhist countries a woman can't be a monk, but some live like one. These women are often supporting the temple and the male monks but live separated from the men.

    In most Buddhist countries a woman can't be a monk, but some live like one. These women are often supporting the temple and the male monks but live separated from the men.

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  • The long hallways features statues of Buddha.

    The long hallways features statues of Buddha.

  • Beautiful art on the walls.

    Beautiful art on the walls.

  • Mute and deaf woman teaches her little boy to beg for money.

    Mute and deaf woman teaches her little boy to beg for money.

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  • The temple was painted red a long time ago, but I am not sure if this was the original color when the temple was build around 1100 AD.

    The temple was painted red a long time ago, but I am not sure if this was the original color when the temple was build around 1100 AD.

  • Inner area of the higher central part of this large temple.

    Inner area of the higher central part of this large temple.

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  • Just a few children are there for begging.

    Just a few children are there for begging.

  • Some monks tried to hide from me.

    Some monks tried to hide from me.

  • Little boy with his sister. We gave some extra money to this sweet children.

    Little boy with his sister. We gave some extra money to this sweet children.

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  • This is one of the steep stairs to the center part of Angkor Wat. But it was rarely used to come down. Most people were afraid and used the only stair on the other side that has a rope for support (see picture on the next page).

    This is one of the steep stairs to the center part of Angkor Wat. But it was rarely used to come down. Most people were afraid and used the only stair on the other side that has a rope for support (see picture on the next page).

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  • Tourist monk armed with camera.

    Tourist monk armed with camera.

  • Monks in motion...

    Monks in motion...

  • Hiding under the bridge... but when I made the picture... she came to ask for "only one dollar". 
Let's say she is a model and earns some money with this "job".

    Hiding under the bridge... but when I made the picture... she came to ask for "only one dollar". Let's say she is a model and earns some money with this "job".

  • Religious women were used to touch the breasts and heads of this figures in the hope to be more healthy and fertile.

    Religious women were used to touch the breasts and heads of this figures in the hope to be more healthy and fertile.

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  • Just a man in a higher part of Angkor Wat.

    Just a man in a higher part of Angkor Wat.

  • Stone bars in the windows of the temple.

    Stone bars in the windows of the temple.

  • We really wanted to take her home with us. But we couldn't....

    We really wanted to take her home with us. But we couldn't....

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  • This is the steep stairs with "support" to come down from the center part of the temple.

    This is the steep stairs with "support" to come down from the center part of the temple.

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    The long hallways features statues of Buddha.
    Just a few children are there for begging.
    Tourist monk armed with camera.