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Wat Chaiwatthanaram was our last stop for the day. You can always expect humid (not...

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At the top of one of the prang in Wat Chaiwatthanaram.

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At the perimeter of Wat Chaiwatthanaram are quasi-hidden statues of Buddha you can offer flowers and prayers to.

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A round, corn-shaped stupa shows Cambodian or Khmer influences. This type of pagoda is called...

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I waited patiently for the busloads of tourists that invaded the temple just minutes after we arrived to clear the area just to take this shot.

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A sharp-pointed pinnacle above a bell-shaped body denotes Ceylonese influences. This type of pagoda...

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Our first stop. Benny, the name I gave our terrible cab driver, was still behaving at...

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It's very tricky to cross this bridge. Not very wide, it can hardly support two-way pedestrian...

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The thoughts on some of the gravestones are very touching.

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At the entrance to the war memorial.

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Who was Jean? His sister? His wife? HIs best friend? Questions about a life lost long ago.

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Detail on one of the many pillars in the Grand Palace.

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These lions guard one of the many entrances to Angkor Wat. Now these particular lions belong to the...

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Still from the Angkor Wat replica.

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Details from one of the pagodas of the miniature. The tiny sculptures / quasi bas-relief must've taken a gazillion hours to complete.

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These colorful demons hold up Phra Si Rattana, a Golden Chedi said to contain the ashes of Buddha.

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The 500 year-old Emerald Buddha shot from a million miles away. It is actually made of single piece...

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A blue demon holding up his end of the chedi.

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My only hope of ever seeing Shibuya, eating authentic Tempura, and riding a shinkansen. Taken June...

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