Some people like their old buildings all nice and pristine, looking like they did when they were first built. I, on the other hand, prefer my ruins to be...well...ruined. Preah Khan is one of those ruins that is sufficiently ruined and is a place begging to be explored.
Unlike some of the more popular sites at Angkor, Preah Khan is pretty wide open for exploration. Its not hard to climb through a couple of small doorways, over some rubble, and find yourself all alone in an ancient, empty room. In fact, it's so open and large that it's easy to get disoriented and find yourself at the opposite end of the temple than you expected. Fortunately, for the princely sum of $1 the workers assigned to guard the temple from looters will take you around and show you the highlights if you so choose. If you do take it, though, don't forget to leave some extra time to do some of your own Indiana Jones-type exploring!
A statue leading into the entrance. He's clearly gotten "ahead".
The late-day sun shines on the outside of the temple.
Remember: the jungle almost always wins.
One of the walkways within the temple, guarded by a naga.
So many layers of beautiful, carved walls.
Should I make a "holy cow" joke here? Na...seems too easy.
Intricately carved, praying statues.
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