angkor wat tree roots

Intricate details of Angkor Wat. As mentioned in the introduction to this three-part “Ketchup Series”, I'm taking you back a little to fill in the blanks since our last post about Phnom Penh, Cambodia. From Phnom Penh we hopped on an afternoon mini bus to Siem Reap, the city where the ancient temples of Angkor are found. The drive was around 5... It makes for a very interesting photo op as you see massive roots overtaking the stone temple. This was also the setting...


and surrounding tree roots


Tree roots are taking over the


Tree root at Angkor Wat Stock


Tree root at Angkor Wat Stock


The roots of a tree branch


Overgrown Tree Roots, Angkor

After lunch and an hour long sit down, Sojetta took us to Angkor Thom, opting out of visiting which Wat I'm not sure. “I just want to see the Buddha head in the tree roots” I kept saying and was excited to be finally on my way.
Cooee: Onward to the Bayon and Thom - Cambodia

It is close to the quarry, so its stones are even larger than Angkor Wat's. It was built in the mid-12th century and is now almost completely overgrown. It is awe-inspiring to see how nature has reclaimed the land. Tree roots grow...
angkor wat tree roots