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International Internship: Marializa Kelly (JD '15), Vishnu Law Group, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
During one of my last weekends in Cambodia, I traveled to the Siem Reap Province to visit the Angkor Archaeological Park. This park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and contains magnificent remains from the Khmer Empire. In the park there are many temples, the most famous of which being Angkor Wat.
In order to beat some of the crowds (and the heat), we woke up at 3:30 a.m. to arrive at temples to see the sunrise. Over two days we saw about 15 different temples. The first day we went to Phnom Bakheng, which is a temple mountain in a seven-level pyramid form representing the seven levels of heaven. Standing on top of this enormous temple watching the sunrise through the early morning mist was breathtaking and magnificent to say the least.
The second morning we went to Angkor Wat and watched the sunrise with thousands of our closest friends. Little food carts with coffee were set up for the crowds at 5 a.m. People from all over the world come to visit the temples, and over two million people visited the temples last year alone. It was eye-opening to walk around and hear so many different languages being spoken in such a small place.
It is difficult for me to even begin to describe what it was like visiting the temples. Pictures do not do them any justice (see gallery below). You can’t possibly capture the essence of the site on film. These incredible structures have such history, and it is amazing they are still intact.
Temple highlights and factoids:
For anyone traveling to Southeast Asia, visiting the Angkor Archaeological Park is a must. For me, seeing the temples was a perfect way to learn more about the Khmer culture and round out my trip to Cambodia. The three months that I spent in country were nothing short of phenomenal.
I want to thank Texas A&M University School of Law, especially Dean Morriss, Dean Alkon, Professor Ku and Professor Eckstein for helping me make this opportunity a reality. This trip pushed me out of my comfort zone and turned what was once a young professional’s dream into reality with many open doors. Thanks and Gig ’em!
The monkeys at Angkor Wat are accustomed to visitors.
Part of Phnom Bakheng at sunrise.
The top of the temple inside Angkor Wat.
Banteay Srei Temple, also known as the Citadel of Women.
Elaborately carved Banteay Srei is a 10th century temple dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva.
Details inside Angkor Wat. Originally built as a Hindu temple, it gradually transformed into a Buddhist temple.
Ta Prohm Temple, made famous by the "Lara Croft: Tomb Raider" movie.
Walking down the hill from visiting Phnom Bakheng, we saw the very top of Angkor Wat in the distance.
Detail of Bayon, known for the many faces carved into the towers.
Part of the Roluos group of temples, some of the oldest temples dating back to the late 9th century.
Most of the temples are pretty well preserved. Some, like this one, are overrun by the surrounding greenery.
This is the outside of Ta Prohm temple, visited by the fictional Lara Croft in the movies and by Aggie Law former students in real life.
Inside the outer wall at Angkor Wat. I am so glad we woke up early to see the sunrise and avoid the crowds. By 9 a.m. it was swarmed with thousands of people.
Angkor Wat has incredible detail. There is an outer wall, these outer steps, a moat and even more expansive grounds.
At Angkor Wat with Christian. It took us a few hours to wander through this temple; it is so expansive.
Final "Gig 'em" from Cambodia.
See all of Mari's photos from her visit to the Angkor Archaeological Park. Click on any photo to enlarge it.