Saturday 6 November 2010

angkor wat tree roots

Siem Reap: The heart of Angkor Wat... I took shots of silk-cotton and strangler fig trees spread their gigantic roots over walls, terraces and towers, as their branches and leaves intertwine to form a roof over the structures.

and surrounding tree roots
and surrounding tree roots

and surrounding tree roots
and surrounding tree roots

Tree root at Angkor Wat Stock
Tree root at Angkor Wat Stock

Tree root at Angkor Wat Stock
Tree root at Angkor Wat Stock

Ta Prohm Temple, Angkor Wat
Ta Prohm Temple, Angkor Wat

Overgrown Tree Roots, Angkor
Overgrown Tree Roots, Angkor

Yesterday we visited Angkor Wat and many of the other temples of Siem Reap by tuk tuk. If you are seeking... There are now huge trees growing out of the roof and some sections are entwined by massive tree roots. There are...
Angkor Wat and the Temples of Siem Reap by Tuk Tuk | Teach or ...

This is the image that comes to mind when I hear the words Angkor Wat, and probably you do as well, as it is the most photographed temple. Fat, swollen tree roots have grown all over the ruins, intertwining and becoming one...
angkor wat tree roots

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