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Angkor

We are back from the Kingdom of Cambodia and regained access to his Thai neighbor. Nevertheless, the experience of Cambodia was great, especially when you consider that this country has actually still to suffer severely from the consequences of the war. We certainly booked through our hotel, a personal tuk-tuk driver to finally visit the temples of Angkor. We had a bicycle can achieve anything, but at these temperatures (including humidity) must now not truly be. Admission for a full week, was a proud $ 60, but we got cute plastic passport with a photo, but it's worth it anyway. First of all, we wanted to to the "mother of all temples" itself, Angkor Wat, the biggest religious building in the world. Surrounded by a manicured moat, impressed even the entrance, the bridge on the first portal resulted. From there, you could already see the three main towers and was on the increase with balustrade led directly to the temple. This is surrounded by a wall and before you get inside, you have to take one of the extremely steep stairs. Since the building is almost a thousand years old, leaving hundreds of the jungle, there is no great wealth, but simply transitions, towers and smaller Wats (religious shrines). The complex is easily impressed only by the size, symmetry and charm, all the temples of Angkor, broadcast, Indiana Jones! After we had marveled enough, it went straight on to the next highlight, the temple city of Angkor Thom, which housed at peak times up to one million people. There we first took hold at the Bayon, the temple is absolutely remarkable in the area. Not only that he has received countless corridors, staircases and towers, no, the highlight is clearly the 216, some giant faces of his Gothic Campanile. Next, we went to the Baphuon, whose restoration of the civil war was interrupted and has not finished. Nevertheless, the pyramid-shaped Temple worth seeing, even if the outer area still full of ruining stones flying. Then we strolled through the Terrace of Elephants, which received its name from the sculptures at their entrances, for Phimeanakas. This was formerly the royal palace, of which today are only two sandstone pools obtained. Although many of the decorations are gone, we walked to the third floor and had a fantastic view of the surrounding buildings. Then we walked through a small wooded area and discovered a beautiful, hidden temple, Preah Palilay. It is through his crumbling walls, the building seemed incredibly atmospheric and mysterious. Then were we not only soaked, but completely exhausted and so it went only once to the hotel.
The next day we had, however, a tight schedule, because first of all, we wanted to see the finest temples of Angkor, and was forty miles from the main entrance way. So we went on our bike coach through many small villages and could not ignore poverty. sell not just the countless children, water, t-shirts or postcards, just all the people living on the breadline.
the temple the view we wanted, and was called Banteay Srei is considered a jewel of Angkorepoche. The Hindu temple is dedicated to the goddess Shiva and hides some of the finest stone carvings of the planet. Portions of this three-dimensional works of art would steal even later times the French culture minister under de Gaulle. In any case, the complex, although one of the smallest in the region, absolutely a delight and the long journey had been worthwhile. On the way back we stopped at the Pre Rup, whose lofty mountain temple gave us time to breathe. Because after that it went to the Banteay Kdei whose premises are alarmed over 700 meters. The temple was not finished with its construction, but this is not bad, because one could run either way enough. Then we enjoyed the fantastic view of the Sra Srang basin before it was back to Siem Reap. In the evening we were, as always, in one of the many Restaurants eat before it went after that into a club where you at Whisky-Cola buckets got the best people from all over the world. The next day we had taken time off anyway, but this was so necessary or so, because I had been a very bad trip is diarrhea, which I forced into less funny thirty minutes intervals to the bathroom. The whole thing was also stubborn and so the next day all the excursions were first flat. After three days I felt reasonably fit again, and at least wants to be visited the rest of Angkor. The first was from the temple Ta Phrom, the site was almost fully recovered from the jungle. There is barely a stone now and a lot of is already locked for security reasons, yet the trees whose roots have grown deep into the walls into amazing. World famous of these is the Tomb Raider tree where Angelina Jolie in the film, yet picks a jasmine flower before they jump into the void. Anyway, the temple is everything, how to get an ancient temple built in the jungle presents ... phenomenal. Then we made the last stop on the great temple of us was missing, Preah Khan. Again, this by no means disappointed, for he is after all one of the greatest ever, but we had seen a bit tired and so we dedicated the building rather little attention. Nevertheless, the entire territory of the former kings of Angkor, one of the most spectacular temples in the world, probably only comparable to Machu Picchu or the Taj Mahal. Despite this incredible cultural treasure, is what the population is not good. The consequences of war are devastating, we see countless maimed, who have become victims of landmines, which nothing else can beg as. It still die thirty people per month from the effects of mines in a country where for almost ten years, there really peace. In addition, the entire infrastructure is broke - what are highways here, have come with great difficulty even dirt roads.
We could very well experience on our return, 150 km to the Thai border in the mountains. Not only that our driver would be better not become Formula 1 driver and at least two trillion times pressed the buzzer, no, this non-existent traffic rules, the constant agony if you looked out the window and the huge potholes and Huckel, which our driver resistance 80 things assumed that was what made us create. Anyway, we recommend every rational person not to travel to Cambodia by car! Somehow we arrived at yet, but the horror continued, but this time was on the Thai side, as our minibus, designed for maybe fifteen people, at peak times over twenty people packed, reducing the travel comfort substantially. Now we are in Surin, where I will explore tomorrow by train to the northeast of the country, keep your ears stiff!



Angkor Wat


grimace


Bayon


Indy-style!


ornaments


brrrrr! Quiet my flying lion * roll eyes *


Tomb Raider tree


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temple explorations

Disadvantages Washington D.c.

A new country

Our week started where they left off, in the heart of Bangkok. Traditionally, it was for us next in the local zoo, the Dusit Zoo. He was formerly a royal garden and is now a mix of park and zoo. In any case, crawls and flies it in every corner, we saw hippos, elephants and even a couple of anacondas. The park impressed above all by the fact that the animals had no beautiful enclosure, as in Europe, but crammed together, pretty close to inspect the visitors were.
Such was also one times twenty alligators in a fence, or a uranium-Tang reach. This is perhaps not the best for the animals, but certainly for the visitors. Moreover, relatively large turtles were released through the park, with which one could make comical pictures. The real highlight was the sea that ran through the area, because this was populated by giant lizards, which we considered only for crocodiles. Determined three feet long were the greatest of these critters, and otherwise was also all the water from populated some monstrous fish. Unfortunately, the lending of this pedal already closed so we could not make a romantic trip with the kids more Godzilla.
Actually, we wanted also visited the residential area of the King, but that was how it turns out, fully guarded and not open to visitors, too bad. For this, we ran again to the area of the palace Parunsakkawan who knew to please its European architecture immediately. In the evening we met the Americans a few days in an Irish pub again, the live music attracted many people. So we made also with a few Thai and Swedish acquaintance. In any event, we moved through the bars and clubs of Bangkok and enjoyed once again fantastic nightlife. Next, we booked our flight then the next destination, Cambodia. Since we already had scoured for all our interesting attractions, it was therefore only wait and enjoy the vibe of the City. That meant us about as much: see and hang out from time to time a street dealer in order not to starve.
I was in between but also make a visit the Royal Centre (subsequently), which on the one hand, impressive, on the other comes along only tacky and cluttered. Thus, there are temples, palaces and shrines en masse, but only three buildings are generally accessible, which reduces the whole thing a bit. In addition, the heavily armed child soldiers but look more bargain than obscure. The highlight of the site is certainly an emerald Buddha, which is actually made of jade. But that is only 35 centimeters high, so I asked a somewhat puzzled Australian, whether the thing would be there at all. In addition, also shine the lobby of the King for state visits and the many stone figures. All in all it was worth, but his entry, even if it did not meet all our expectations. had learned then we met again in the evening Andy and Mark, we know in Ko Tao. When you share from our previous experiences, it was then quite late, thus the term getting up the next morning, not just simplified. We had to get that is our plane and went shortly after eight Clock by taxi to the brand new Bangkok International Airport. It is certainly huge, but still clear, although we in the meantime for Breakfast in the sky lounge lost, the price list made us disappear very quickly. After we had exchanged a few U.S. dollars, we went to check in even when aufrauchen we could not even ... although the bus for at least ten minutes, not moving from the spot. Our plane was then quite comfortable, with just eighty places and even two propellers on the engines and despite the low travel time (1:15 hours), we were even served a decent meal.
The first thing we had to do in Cambodia, the three identical cards to fill entry to get hold of a visa. The cost twenty dollars or twenty-two when either no photo it was not Mr. Dobrick.
All in all, but rip off, but straightforward. After our traditional beer airport, we went by taxi to the city. Whose driver had indeed only nice and wanted to sell us even grass, but his real job to take us to our hotel, he did not really. First, he drove us to take our Royal Hotel, the Royal Crown. After that it claimed would be no Royal Hotel and we wanted to impose one of its hotels and when I wanted him lead the way, he suddenly understood no English more. So by walking on and what a miracle, no problem, we found our accommodation and were not disappointed by it. We even pay-TV and a personal tuk-tuk driver for Angkor. Oh, we're now in Siem Reap, 750,000 inhabitants, yet very relaxed, perfect starting point for the temples of Angkor. The city looks more like a small town and the many restaurants in the colonial sweet are simply fantastic, the river is indeed Asia Typically completely brown, but some children still swim in it. Otherwise, Cambodia is far from annoying begging (infants, the wrap around your leg) and the total absence of traffic rules (here, take a traffic light opposite to legends cars simply both tracks and proceed at green in the middle by the other traffic) . After I had my grad still give yourself a reflexology massage, We see now from the comfort Champions League and be morning so that we start from the spiritual beauty of the World Heritage Angkor Wat let's hide.


Schildkroetenspass!


Monster


Palace


pigeons


Plunder soldiers

How Fast Do Nipple Piercings Close

between monkeys and cadavers - experiences of the bizarre nature

This time the trip report is fresh from one of the largest cities in the world, ergo we reached Bangkok. But before we go into detail with this electrifying traffic chaos, first the outward journey there. Previously, we were still in the small town that is Phetchaburi. Thither we came again by bus, as always, relatively comfortable and relaxing. Since the Thai population four to five meals a day devours the bus driver was also a compulsory visit to a food temple. There Matthi learned that there really is too sharp for his dishes tongue and that it does not improve, if you look everywhere truckloads chili powder tilts about food. Anyway, we arrived at dusk beginning Phetchaburi and monsoon rain, which robbed us of any desire to bargain and we jumped right into the first tuk-tuk. Tuk-Tuk's are motorized three-wheel polluters whose main goal is to visitors in a completely wrong driving directions to stores to sell them on there, where the driver can catch gasoline coupons. All the fun we had there, save for luck and we ended up at our hotel. Meanwhile, cheap room, though sparsely furnished, but it could come up with a different kind of attraction. Monkeys, monkeys everywhere, but more on that later. After the long trip we fell relatively quickly into the realm of dreams, at least if one could ignore the wheel of the monkey. The next day we boarded
then the mountain town, you know, earlier we went up by cable car. Above there was not only fantastic views of the city and its surrounding area but also to see much. Several impressive temples, which were connected by gardens. Particularly impressive was the "great trumpet", the striking architecture was noticed us on the eve of the bottom. The only annoying but also there were the monkeys that tried to steal my Pepsi bottle is essential and that too at unbelievable audacity. But the kids in the fountain were just cute, see photo. Back on the ground, it went straight on into the religious caves. These are underground caves, which are packed with Buddha figures and incredibly ugly kitsch. Nevertheless, we donated a few baht and allowed the same visit with a monk another hall, where we were selected gold particles on to stick to light incense and a statue, unbelievable. After this bizarre experience, we walked back to center to end the afternoon in the park. There we saw yet again a really small snake, however, had apparently already heard from us and twisted into a bush. In the evening we planned to rent a DVD yet, but really because the majority of the population does not have chunks speaks English, some of our featured quite problematic. After the third kind information, we should not buy the DVD, which we had never said we were better but then the room. There was always much better entertainment because as I said, yes, it was everywhere Monkeys.
So we left the window open times (which had a grid before) and settled down on the bed. Soon came the first monkey curious and tried to drag the process out of position. As the seemingly made the rounds, came more of the cute critters and tried to shake not only at the curtain, but to steal things from the room. At the same time were a maximum of three monkeys in the room that the curtain or the rumhangelten Seifestückchen hotel kidnapped. A big fun we have, however, held only reasonable on video. After Matthi too far, was one of the monkeys was almost kidnapped our diarrheal medicine, the villains were chased back outside, where threw it to the noise level to, with stones on the corrugated iron roof. That was even too much to us and we fled by bus to Bangkok. Since we arrived just south of downtown, we took taxi meter taxi, which are just unbelievable rates, thirty minutes had paid at least proud to be € 1.50. Deposed we were on Khao Sarn Road, Bangkok's backpacker street in general. There are also numerous hotels on hotel and junk stalls, internet cafes and street stalls. Despite the baggage, we decided to compare several hotels and found at the end of a room with hot shower, air conditioning and moderate noise for noise 11 € the night. Then we went to the night life, where we landed at an Italian and chatter at the end with two Munich on our next destination Cambodia. On the way back we noticed in addition to the many street bars, which propagated the welcoming slogan: We do not check ID card. For a non-stop any dealers who want to sell an electric shock lighters or wooden carvings with frog noises, the bargain sale here six years with three children nerves clock at night there are still roses and whores anyway. All in all, a unique area. The next day we started with the sightseeing, but once wandered for two hours through the streets, because our map had only about five plotted streets. We bought a Lonely Planet but of Cambodia, but also helped us further limited. Eventually, it was stupid to us then and we went by taxi to our first "untraceable" target, a gold Buddha-35m. Very impressive, even if much comes along the Thai decorative art incredibly cheesy. Then we went to a golden rider, whose real highlight was the building behind. Because of its roof had been a brilliant 360-degree view of this gigantic metropolis. In all four directions to the horizon was blocked everything, although relatively low, because the skyscrapers rising almost exclusively at the edge of the city to a huge Buinessdistrikt whose Smogglocke was obvious. When last we visited the Democracy Monument in the Art Deco style, which was surrounded by an eight-lane roundabout. Initially, as mentioned above, the traffic just a huge mess because the government has installed too late relief as the new skytrain. In addition, many motor scooters, tuk-tuk and taxi drivers drive easy as besengte pigs, zebra crossings or traffic lights are usually ignored. I spent the evening Matthi and separately, as it was already in our room when I got to know a few amino girls and provide them with a few Scots showed that whiskey is not panscht. This, however, take a little tribute The next morning, for Matthi had to explore the royal district alone, since I was little more to start. That's not so much because I'm going to the site in the next few days and still look the same antanzen with long pants there. Matthi could validly his shorts for a lot of change too great leggings, in mint green.
again with full energy and enthusiasm, we went the next day to the Siam Square, a shopping Mecca of superlatives. We already had enough after a shopping center and had just nine floors. However, we were in the countless small shops also find, Matthi bought two polo shirts in pink pig and poison dart frog green, Also a pink shirt. I got a new cell phone battery (and now is being turned to again, yippie!) And a maroon sweater. Of course we also got a few souvenirs, we just have to decide who will get the big wooden penis. Anyway, today we visited the Wat Arun, a really beautiful temple to please the extremely detailed design did. Then we wanted the Museum of Forensic Medicine, but got lost in the huge hospital complex. Without finding the museum, we were rattling in the pathology field, looking at once fresh corpses lie before us, whose deformed body would point to anything good. Quite a shock, since it just me, my first "real" body was, but we took pictures anyway. Any doctor then chased us and pointed us to the real museum, with its images of tsunami victims, car accidents and infant diseases, however, was not much better. It was interesting to all cases, but the stand around the bodies in the hallways was easy for us until now unimaginable. Anyway, we now spend a few days in this great city and then move on to Cambodia, oh, you better keep away from hospitals (except those forced to get well soon my snails!)


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monkey


Our street


giant Buddha


view over Bangkok


Democracy Monument


Palace


Spidy!


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