Wat
Athvea
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© 2007 John Holstein
© 2007 John Holstein
Learn
more about Wat Athvea here.
The
"new" Wat Athvea, about 7 kilometers south of Siem Reap. The
original (which you can see in back of the new one) was established in
the twelfth century.
The
original Wat Athvea.
Sandstone
and laterite are used in the Angkor temples. The temple tout in the picture
was like most others in Cambodia--informative and pleasant--and didn't
ask for any money (hoping that the tourist knew the custom of offering).
My
dream home, just before the entrance to Wat Athvea.