Since I liked the two days in Angkor Wat good, decided I now look at the other Sehswürdikeiten in the area. In particular, I wanted to go to Banteay Srei. My driver picked me up at 9 clock in the morning from my accommodation in Siem Reap. 50 km with the tuk-tuk are wide. The heat was, despite the early time, already brutal. The trip took much longer than an hour. We drove through rural areas in Cambodia - poor villages with few houses made of stone.
Cambodia is in some ways a strange land. It is a very poor country. But there are schools everywhere, and, as the Red Cross says a good health system. Along the road I saw many houses, but no real houses. No one looks as if he would starve. After our standards, Cambodia is probably poor, but you get the feeling that it is not the man is so bad. The people give the impression that they are happy, maybe even happy.
It's a surprise when suddenly in the middle of a poor neighborhood is a huge visitor center. You must pay for parking here even. At least 20 buses were already there. Where are all the well?
I went out and had almost a shock. The visitor center was really nice. The carvings and works of art are better than the ones I've seen in the temple of Angkor Wat.
Banteay Srei is quite small. Nevertheless, crowds of tourists here. In a large system such as Angkor Wat hardly notice it. But here annoy many people. Legions of mostly Asian tourists are being chased through Banteay Srei. It looks like all have one thing in mind: You want as many photos of himself with the sights in the background. It is hard to describe how annoying it is.
Banteay Srey
Banteay Srei
I soon tired and had more left. Banteay Srei is probably very interesting, but you have to come in the late afternoon when the Asian visitors are gone. But unfortunately not fit into my schedule. As
I went back to the Tuk Tuk was my driver away. I looked for him for a while. Then I gave up and just waited. Eventually, he came and showed me the photos he has made. Since I had encouraged him to take pictures, I could not complain now.
Our next destination was Kbal Spean. We arrived shortly after noon. It was very hot. The real interest in Kbal Spean are some carvings in a river bed. You have to go to Kbal Spean about 1500 meters on foot. That does not sound after such a lot, but it is uphill. I did not know before.
the beginning of the road to Kbal Spean is simple. After that, the way bad and getting steeper. I looked forward to the refreshed Waterfall. Without that prospect, I would have declined. I fantasized of the river with the cool water. The heat was murderous. The road, however, was interesting. The higher I got, the better was the view over the canopy of the jungle. The many tourists on the way bothered me, however.
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Kbal Spean is nothing spectacular. It is really just a creek. The carvings are rubbish, but it is waiting for a cool, refreshing waterfall. With luck, you have to do not share with too many tourists.
Kbal Spean
The return journey was very long. We stopped at another place of interest. Not special. I was ready. I spent more than enough time in Siem Reap. It is time to discover the real Cambodia!
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