Amazing Angkor Wat is beyond words. The intricacy and care with which these buildings were constructed, the gradual demise and then 'rediscovery' and restoration holds a special place in the mind and imagination of anyone who visits.
Ta Prohm, the forest temple, holds a special place in my heart. Strangler figs tower over the crumbling temples, locked in a desperate battle for domination. Here is a battle between humans and nature, with restoration crews scambling to implement measures to preserve the structures, while the trees exert their stronghold, proving that sometimes nature knows best. The tourists have well and truly discovered this place; no longer is it wild Lara Croft and Indiana Jones country, but still it inspires the adventurer in us all.
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