Day 33: Angkor Wat, Angkor Thom, Ta Keo, Ta Prohm

Early start to the day. Got my scooter then off to Angkor Wat. 

A rather steep climb up to the top and numbers are limited. 

Carried on to Angkor Thom which is huge (Thom means big). More of an estate than simply a temple. Sights included: 

Bayon (with the many faces of the king who created it). My favourite. 

Terrace of the Elephants 

Then a pair of little temples just off the Royal Road – Chau Say Tevoda and, as I was tired and thirsty, I got a diet coke for a dollar and a mango for 2000 riel (half a dollar), and went and sat in Thommanon. Met an English couple who had been travelling for 7 months. Began to rain so ended up stuck there. Thommanon was pretty cute. 

Next Ta Keo – steep, rectangular. Amazing how the temples varied so much. 

And Ta Prohm – overgrown, massive tree roots. Another favourite. 

Then it began to rain again. I hung out with a mango shake until it stopped. Then back to get my rucksack and off to the airport.