Cambodia

Siem Reap - Banteay Srei, Ta Promh and Angkor Thom Ta Keo Temples

Susan Neil

19 Feb 2024 — 4 min read

Monks at Ta Prohm Temple

I went for breakfast at my accommodation at 9am as it is included in the price. It was omelette and toast with some fruit … it was okay. It filled a gap. I have been up in the night with diarohea and a very sore tummy. I took one anti diarohea tablet at 4am and take another with breakfast.

My driver Leng picked me up at 10am to start our tour.

Leng suggests that he buys me a slab of Diet Coke for me to have during my stay. He said that he can get it cheaper than me. He tells me $15 for 24 and I tell him that the equivalent price that I have been paying would be $12 for 24. I give him 50000 KHR and he does the deal at a local shop. I am not sure how much he paid but I am happy for him to make something out of it. He immediately puts some cans on ice for me under my seat. This guy is trying to spoil me.

I was not able to purchase my Angkor Wat ticket online … it kept sending me in circles and telling me that I had not uploaded a photograph. I tried many times.

Angkor enterprise for ticket purchase, Angkor wat, cambodia — Angkor Enterprise for ticket purchase

So our first stop today had to be at Angkor Enterprise for me to buy my 3 day ticket. It was easy, not many people there, they took my photo and printed my ticket. $62 USD for a 3 day pass. The week is an expensive week for me so it is good that my accommodation is cheap and includes breakfast.

I have spoken to other people who managed to buy their tickets online at the Angkor Enterprise website so I am not sure why I was having issues. Maybe a temporary glitch.

The first temple that we visit is Banteay Srei and is a 10th century Hindu temple.

Buddha inside Banteay Srei, cambodia — Buddha inside Banteay Srei

Looking out from within, Banteay Srei, cambodia — Looking out from within, Banteay Srei

It is a beautiful day and there are many places to enjoy the view … both inside and outside.

Block work in detail, Banteay Srei, cambodia — Block work in detail

I took the photo above to show the block work. So much work has gone into these structures.

Looking out a window onto a courtyard, cambodia — Looking out a window onto a courtyard

Musicians, Banteay srei — Musicians, Banteay Srei

Just a warning about the musicians … I did give at this site but they seem to be at every site and they all seem to be victims of land mines … I am smelling a scam.

Across the road from Banteay Srei is a nice lake view.

Lake view, Banteay Srei, Angkor wat, cambodia — Lake View Banteay Srei

Next stop was Ta Prohm Temple, also known as the Tomb Raider Temple as it is where some of the movie scenes were filmed.

Monks at ta Prohm temple, Angkor wat, cambodia — Monks at Ta Prohm Temple, Angkor Wat

Ta Prohm temple, Angkor wat, cambodia — Ta Prohm Temple

Block work ceiling, ta Prohm temple, cambodia — Block work ceiling, Ta Prohm Temple

Tree roots ta Prohm temple, Angkor wat, cambodia — Tree Roots Ta Prohm Temple

Looking out a window at ta Prohm temple, cambodia — Looking out a window at Ta Prohm Temple

I love the windows and they often frame a beautiful view.

Next we went to Bayon Temple and Angkor Thom Ta Keo. I think that the general area is called Angkor Thom and there are a number of temples close by each other. My driver also referred to it as Angkor Village and it is quite close to Angkor Wat. I would have to spend a lot more time here to work it out and I don’t have that now. It is so hard to get photos without people in them.