Ta Promh Temple (the Jungle Temple), the Banteay Srei (the Women’s Temple) and finally, the Pre Rup Temple (I don’t think this one has a local name but it’s the brick temple).
The Jungle Temple is amazing – it was covered with jungle and is slowly re-emerging. The restoration teams are leaving some of the strangling figs and other giant vegetation in place. Does it look familiar? Think Tomb Raider.
The Women’s Temple refers to the delicacy of the carving that covers the towers, actually all surfaces – it is suggested that only women could have created such intricate carvings.
Our final temple call was at Pre Rup – quiet, with most carvings no longer visible. The brick was covered with a form of stucco that has disintegrated along with the decorations that were on it. However, the views and tiny remaining details are still impressive.
Our farewell dinner is tonight and tomorrow we all begin our travels toward home.
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