11 STUNNING PHOTOGRAPHS OF CAMBODIA

This beguiling place in Southeast Asia has captured the hearts and imaginations of travellers from all over the world. Travel photographer Fiona Campbell is one of several entranced by its magic; right here she shares eleven of her favorite shots.

What will make Cambodia remarkable is its cheerful, smiling individuals. Regardless of the fragility of this nation, they're broadly many of the most peaceful, happiest people today I have ever encountered.

You can find an irresistible perception of independence On this delicately drawn country. In a rustic where you can have a wardrobe on the moped and no person bats an eyelid, you feel you are able to do something. The Coastline around Sihanoukville, where islands the dimensions of Hong Kong are Pretty much totally, blissfully undeveloped, is A final outpost of wilderness; staring out to Koh Rong you're feeling a palpable perception of adventure.

This is the Innovative place. The great Angkor temples, with their twisting cotton trees and multi-hued sandstone buildings are stated being presided more than by Vishnu, god of development. Watch out for the numerous Apsaras, or angels, carved dancing and Nearly disappearing within the rock deal with, surrounded by 50 % ruined temples stacked like fallen dominoes. In Phnom Penh There's a flourishing art scene, too, revolving round the Java Arts Café.

After which you will find the joyous sunsets, frivolously yellowish gold, such as the earth of Cambodia. Probably it is actually The fantastic thing about the location that makes Anyone smile.

HUTS OFF THE COAST OF KOH RONG

 

A WATERMELON SELLER AT THE MARKET ON STILTS NEAR TONLE SAP LAKE

 

KIDS PLAY IN THE RUINS OF ANGKOR WAT

 

A VILLAGE ON STILTS NEAR TONLE SAP LAKE

 

NOVICE MONKS PLAY WITH THEIR PHONES IN THE ANGKOR TEMPLES

 

SUNSET ON THE COAST OF CAMBODIA

 

A TEMPLE AT SUNSET

  

A BUDDHIST WATER BLESSING AT THE HOTEL RESIDENCE D'ANGKOR, SIEM REAP

 

A STREET STALL IN PHNOM PENH, CAMBODIA

 

FISHING BOATS OFF THE COAST OF SIHANOUKVILLE

  

A GORGEOUS VIEW OF THE COAST IN SIHANOUKVILLE