To be honest, we’d probably seen enough temples after one day, but a three day pass is a three day pass, and over enthusiasm when booking flights in Thailand meant we had 6 days in Siem Reap.
Hoping for something a bit different, we tuktuk-ed our way over dusty roads for an hour to reach Kbal Spean, a mountain river with linga carvings. The carvings were a half hour walk up a hill, and either we are exceptionally unfit these days, or the midday jungle heat is just too much. The rock carvings were alright, not enough to justify the hours to get there, but could be considered an extreme activity as there are unexploded mines in the countryside around them.
Back to visiting temples, and Banteay Srei was actually quite good. Called the womans temple as the carvings are so intricate that it’s not thought possible a man could have done it. Even more temples followed, including one more overgrown and tree covered than Ta Phrom. By the end of the day we’d visited just about every one, time to head back to Siem Reap and it’s many fine restaurants.