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Siem Reap

Siem Reap means "Siam defeated", for it was here that the army of the Khmer Empire defeated the army of the Thai kingdom of Auytthaya in the 17th Century. The town is now most known for being where one stays when visiting the temples of Angkor.
Tuk tuks (samlors) Old Market area Colorful shops Tuk tuk (samlor) Motorbikes passing Wat Preah Prom Rath
Temple wall, close up Angel on the wall Chedi Door decor Steung Siemreap Hotel
Le Grand Cafe, by day Siem Reap river Families on the go Morning traffic Biking down the street
Woman pulling a cart Legless man driving a cart Large billboard Bags of rice Vegtables for sale
Fruit for sale Butterfly Lotus bud Front wall of Wat Damnak Top of gate at Wat Damnak
House with frangipani in bloom Fronton, Center for Khmer Studies Artisans d'Angkor workshop: rubbing plate Golden bowls Painting screen
Screen painting of kite flying Elephants and soldiers Large painted screen Carving stone Buddha image carved in wood
New building Repairing a roof Outdoor repair shop Guy on a motorbike Game of Sey
Organizing a game of soccer Houses by the river Boy in a tree Street at night Le Grand Cafe, by night
Eating alley Moonlit street

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Guest 19-Aug-2007 02:17
Well done, John
Your photos recall my memories in Siem Reap, Cambodia.

Jonathan
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