Banteay Kdei Cambodia Angkor February 7, 2025 I think this is the last Cambodia memory for now. Banteay Kdei is a small template in the giant complex of main temples. It isn't restored yet, but unlike other unrestored temples like Ta Prohm, it's not over-run with tourists. I got to take my time here, and was luck to have one of the best guides at the time, who knew all the good spots to take photos. I've used an oil-painting effect on this image to give it a bit of a softer feel. Banteay Kdei
Kbal Spean Kbal Spean is a stream in the mountains above the ancient city of Angkor which was once held sacred by the Khmer. The place was nicknamed “the River of 1,000 Lingas” for the phalic shapes chiseled into the stone bed of the stream.
Kep Fishermen Back when I visited Kep in 2007 it was sitll a bit of a sleepy backwater just beginning to be rediscovered as a tourist destination. Since then there was talk of a massive casino development on the little island off the beach here.
Beng Melea 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.