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Beng Melea

Cambodia Angkor Wat SilentSunday

The Angkor era template of Beng Melea is located 60 kilometers from the main complex near Seam Reap. It was barely cleared when I visited it in 2007. The way the tree roots are wrapped around the stones is almost sensuous.

A wooden walkway across crumbling ruins. Large blocks are wrapped with the roots of trees.
Overgrown ruins of Beng Melea

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