3 days in the Angkor Archaeological Park - Frankie goes to.....Indochina - CycleBlaze

January 27, 2018 to January 29, 2018

3 days in the Angkor Archaeological Park

If you have been to Angkor before don´t ride up to the former ticketing facilities anymore, that´s only a checkpoint nowadays. You have to purchase them beforehand at the Angkor Enterprise booth which you will find on google maps. Three ticket options: 1 day - 37 US$; 3 days (valid over 7 days) - 62 $; 7 days (valid one month) - 72 $
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27 Jan - Banteay Kdei, Ta Kaeo, Ta Nei, Bayon

Approaching Banteay Kdei
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Banteay Kdei
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New best friends in front of Ta Kaeo
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It´s steep up and down Ta Kaeo. People do actually get stuck on the top as they are scared to fall down those extremely demanding stairs
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Steve Miller/GrampiesThese steps are the same steepness as the ones we encountered at the Mayan ruins at Coba. Probably from the same era also. Grampies
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6 years ago
Frank RoettgenTo Steve Miller/GrampiesThat's a tester, Steve! I have never been to the part of the world you are talking about but I assume you were pulling your hats as much as Jan and I did about the incredible effort it was to build something giant like that almost 1000 years ago. Frank
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My favourite: Ta Nei
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Feels special: Riding through the East Gate
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Bayon
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28 Jan - Banteay Srei, Pre Roup

You may remember I had planned to visit Banteay Srei on my way in from Anlong Veng but they do not sell tickets on this northernmost temple. It´s actually more than 40 km one way from Jan´s guesthouse so we decided to get a lift up there in the morning and then cycle back through the park. Clear advantage to the folding bike!
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Banteay Srei: Small but beautiful
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The details are breathtaking!
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Mind you those carvings were done in the 12 / 13th century
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The temple would be so nice.......If only the Korean tour groups wouldn´t turn it into Disneyland
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Pre Roup
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29 Jan -Angkor Wat, Preah Khan, Banteay Prei, Elephant Terraces

This gentleman from Vienna is clearly delighted to see the whole road in front of Angkor Wat has been cordoned off for cyclists and pedestrians only
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The mandatory Angkor Wat one
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Preah Khan
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He´s not dead. He´s just thinking what not to do next
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Preah Khan - rear entry
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Fortunately the security guys were far more agile than the builders
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Preah Khan
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Banteay Prei
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Elephant Terraces
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Leo van NoortHi Frank, busy with a small cinema about Angkor ! It's amazing place eh !
Would you like to receive it, when finish ? With mysterious music. It takes 9 minutes.
I am in Golden Mango Inn, at highway 6, behind the Smiling Hotel.
Tomorrow cycling again through Angkor. Thursday leave to Thai border Aranyaprathet. Good luck !
Leo
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6 years ago
Frank RoettgenTo Leo van NoortWhat a shame, Leo! I was really busy over the last few days and haven't checked my guestbook. We just missed each other! I left Siem Reap yesterday and am on my way to the Vietnamese border. And Yes, I would love to watch your video. Is it a YouTube link? Otherwise: email_at_thightseeing_dot_org
Safe onward travels! Frank
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Today's ride: 120 km (75 miles)
Total: 2,720 km (1,689 miles)

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