Sunset at Phnom Bakheng
One of the oldest temples in Angkor, Phnom Bakheng temple is on a hill and involves a little bit of climb to reach there. Built in the 9th century the Phnom
Bakheng temple is currently not in a great condition, parts are being restored and you can make out how nice it must have been in it's prime. They were allowing only a certain number of people on top of the temple due to it's fragile condition.
I did not want to miss this temple since it seems extremely popular for sunset views. On the way up I could catch a glimpse of the Angkor wat temple complex amidst the jungles. The temple is unique in it's own way, and because it is at an elevation, the aerial overall view was nice.
This was the last temple on our agenda on day two at Siem Reap, and what an amazing day it was!
Was feeling exhausted after the long day, and the long wait for the sunset view in the heat and himidity, and yet I felt exhilarated after having seen these amazing temples...so totally worth all the exhaustion:)
If you missed my other posts on Angkor Wat, here they are:
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