The Majestic Angkor Wat, Cambodia
By Mavic123456
@Mavic123456 (21893)
Thailand
August 13, 2015 2:44am CST
Going to see Angkor Wat was not really my desire, I mean i never thought and have "dreamed" that I will go to see Angkor Wat, in fact, I didn't know much about the place. But when a good friend of mine told me that he will go to Angkor Wat, I thought hmmm.. why not know what this Wat is.
So I did some researches about the magnificent and majestic wat and the National Geographic via Youtube helped me a lot to see what is it offering to our present civilization.
I couldn't believe that these were made during the pre-industrial period when machinery were not even conceptualized.
Walking through their time thru youtube documentaries, brought me to their civilizations. That's why when we saw them.. we just sat outside the wats and mesmerized ourselves just looking at them.
See for yourself **wat by the means temple**
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@TiarasOceanView (70022)
• United States
17 Aug 15
Oh this is truly just magnificent. I could only dream to see such a place in the world. It is amazing and you look so nice with your friend..pls suggest me your discussions so I will c them friend..
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@Mavic123456 (21893)
• Thailand
17 Aug 15
Thanks for commenting...
Yeah the place is really so awesome. watching the documentaries helped me understand more about the place, from the time it was conceptualized to construction and so on... such amazing.
Ok I will suggest to you my discussion .. also suggest your discussions to me .. so I won't missed them
Nice day
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@Mavic123456 (21893)
• Thailand
18 Aug 15
@TiarasOceanView oh yeah... good thing I am so far from that district. but I sometimes go out, and last night I went out to check on the ebike, and went home late, my sisters were all worried because I have not been logging in..
thanks for your sympathy
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@TiarasOceanView (70022)
• United States
18 Aug 15
@Mavic123456 Always welcome it is only natural Mavic. I am glad to see you are logging in so that your family do not worry too.
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@Porcospino (31366)
• Denmark
13 Aug 15
I visited Angkor Wat in 2012. My husband and I travelled around in Asia for 6 weeks, and we spent some time in Cambodia. We visited Bayon, Ta Prohm, Angkor Wat, and two of the less wellknown temples. Our time in Siam Reap was limited, so we drove around by taxi. Our driver was a Chinese man who lives in Cambodia and he told us a bit about the temples.
Before our visit I read a lot about the temples and I had also seen photos in travel guide books and on the internet. It was really interesting to visit the temples in person, and we took lots of photos.
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@Mavic123456 (21893)
• Thailand
14 Aug 15
yeah there are still many hidden temples, i meant in the deep forest, some tourists who have time and money can go there, but we weren't able to see those temples because I don't have time anymore.
it's a nice place truly.
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@Mavic123456 (21893)
• Thailand
16 Aug 15
Thanks for commenting,
hahaha such all in A continents.. then next target after the A continent , let's go to B, oopsies I don't there is B continents. hahaha just kidding
if you will happen to go here, I will be willing to meet up with you.. Thailand is a very nice country.and with Cambodia and oh well fine Vietnam and PHilippines of course
@kiran8 (15348)
• Mangalore, India
13 Aug 15
Hi Mavis, lovely pictures, am sure the whole experience was wonderful , I have been planning to visit Cambodia since a long long time and hopefully by the end of this year I am planning to go there...I am told that there is a lot of walking and climbing to do...
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@Mavic123456 (21893)
• Thailand
13 Aug 15
yes kiran.
on our first day to see how far siem reap to our place, we took a tuktuk (their local motorcycle taxi) for 15$ and saw the major wats (temples) Angkor Wat, Bayon and others, maybe around 7 wats, then on the second day we went back riding a bicycle because we were able to gauge that we can ride a bike going there and were able to find other temples. and so with the 3rd day we went on a bike ride going to the opposite direction, to see the other historical temples. it is worth go there.
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@kiran8 (15348)
• Mangalore, India
13 Aug 15
@Mavic123456 So no way you can walk to these places,you need to have some kind of transport to get there.. I definitely would like to visit the place during December, I am told the weather is good, not too hot at that time !
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@Mavic123456 (21893)
• Thailand
13 Aug 15
@kiran8
yes, December is a nice and perfect timing .. but Asia is Asia it is still hot during daytime.
walk? no way they are too far from each other but you can take a ride (tuktuk) if you are bit lazy or hire an e motorbike for 10 usd but motorbike? they dont rent out to tourists.
but yes you will need a lot of walking in the wat(temples) and climb and down hahaha but then it is all worth it.
i suggest you watch the documentary about it before you go so you will not need a tourist guide that's expensive i think 25$ but if you are a group it is worth it also even the tuktuk ride.
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@deazil (4730)
• United States
13 Aug 15
Asia is a fascinating place. You're lucky to be able to travel and go sightseeing over there. Good pictures. I've been online looking at pictures of Siem Reap. All those countries have some of the world's most magnificent temples. Have you been to Vietnam?
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@nitinnair89 (2900)
• India
13 Aug 15
@Mavic123456 Yea @deazil Please accept her invite. I am so sure you both will have a great time. Why don't you go to her place Mavic?
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@Mavic123456 (21893)
• Thailand
13 Aug 15
@nitinnair89 if only my passport will bring me to US I will .. right now... but it is difficult for me to get a tourist visa. too bad. but she can easily go anywhere she wants her passport will bring her everywhere even in Mars
@Mavic123456 (21893)
• Thailand
13 Aug 15
yes, I went to Vietnam also and saw Halong Bay one of the wonders of the world, too. I was able to ride in kayak (courtesy of a gentleman from Canada) and see the underground caves there. amazing
back to Angkor Wat, there are still so many "magnificent" temples we were not able to explore because some are in the top of the mountain and trekking or tour trek is very expensive.
I invite you to see me and I will take you to Angkor Wat for free @deazil.
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@nitinnair89 (2900)
• India
13 Aug 15
WOW..I might search on this when i get free time ;)
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@nitinnair89 (2900)
• India
15 Aug 15
@Mavic123456 Yeah right. Better see them before we vanish! 
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@Mavic123456 (21893)
• Thailand
15 Aug 15
@nitinnair89 aaaaahhh that's better i think hahaha.. yeah before we collapse because we can't be fixed again once we break into pieces
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@Mavic123456 (21893)
• Thailand
13 Aug 15
This is a very very nice historical place and slowly crumbling because these are 1000 years old already. so better see them before they totally vanish
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@Letranknight2015 (52107)
• Philippines
13 Aug 15
Is that the place were they filmed the first mortal combat movie? because that's sure looks similar. Anyways, Cambodia is a great place with a lot of great ancient infrastructures. I've watch some documentary shows about this structures, I so envy you right now that you made to this place
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@Mavic123456 (21893)
• Thailand
14 Aug 15
@Letranknigh2015 you can still see this you are still young and we don't have problem with visa. it is visa on arrival. there are many cheap fares from Cebupacific so you can really go here... it should be "sooner" because the stones are already crumbling. Some archeologists are trying to put the pieces back like heavy and huge block jigsaw puzzle, still an amazement to witness
@sofssu (23662)
•
14 Aug 15
Great carving there @Mavic123456. I understand when you say that you sat there amazed.
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@Mavic123456 (21893)
• Thailand
15 Aug 15
ahhhhh yeah.. so beautiful carvings and thinking in awe how did they do those perfect different faces carvings... it was .. awwwwwww
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