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Far from the Angkor temples going through staggering revival and tourist development, Cambodia shelters a handful of forgotten temples, unbeknownst marvels still left alone for some time. « When coming to Cambodia, everyone dreams of discovering a lost city in the jungle ! » thinks Bopany Shantan, an official guide. « And some visitors are quite disappointed with the tourist crowd: Angkor has become an international star ! »In 2008, the mythical site has indeed attracted a fair share of the two million visitors welcomed by the country and generated a revenue of 31 million dollars while only selling entrance tickets. Angkor is obviously no longer a mysterious and lost city. The biggest religious complex on the globe has become the World Heritage's flagship. Enlisted by the Unesco, the site today attracts over a million visitors. Back in the old days, a machete was needed to hack one's way through the jungle.
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DOZIER Marc / hemis.fr
Far from the Angkor temples going through staggering revival andtourist development, Cambodia shelters a handful of forgottentemples, unbeknownst marvels still left alone for some time. «When coming to Cambodia, everyone dreams of discovering a lostcity in the jungle ! » thinks Bopany Shantan, an official guide. « Andsome visitors are quite disappointed with the tourist crowd: Angkorhas become an international star ! »In 2008, the mythical site hasindeed attracted a fair share of the two million visitors welcomed bythe country and generated a revenue of 31 million dollars while onlyselling entrance tickets. Angkor is obviously no longer a mysteriousand lost city. The biggest religious complex on the globe has becomethe World Heritage's flagship. Enlisted by the Unesco, the site todayattracts over a million visitors. Back in the old days, a machete wasneeded to hack one's way through the jungle. Today, one has tomingle through the crowd. No one is short of imagination on how todisplay the sites and attract visitors...
HEMIS_442147 : Cambodia, Banteay Mean Chey Province, Banteay Chhmar site listed as World Heritage by UNESCO in 1992, Ta Prohm temple,monk Chean Som Chhov praying in front of Avalokiteshvara
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HEMIS_442061Cambodia, Siem Reap Province, Angkor site listed as World Heritage by UNESCO in1992, Bayon temple 13th century, monks Pok Noun, Heng Vanna et Reatana Hoeun
HEMIS_442130Cambodia, Siem Reap Province, Angkor site listed as World Heritage by UNESCO in1992, the two novices Sot San and Roeun Rom walking through Angkor Thom northdoor
HEMIS_442125Cambodia, Siem Reap Province, Angkor site listed as World Heritage by UNESCO in1992, low relief of Banteay Srei temple dated 10th century
HEMIS_442034Cambodia, Preah Vihear Province, Koh Ker site, Prasat Thom temple
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HEMIS_442138Cambodia, Banteay Mean Chey Province, Banteay Chhmar site listed as WorldHeritage by UNESCO in 1992, Ta Prohm temple, Prom Paen is getting some water inthe moats of the temple
HEMIS_442058Cambodia, Siem Reap Province, Angkor site listed as World Heritage by UNESCO in1992, Angkor Wat temple 12th century
HEMIS_442118Cambodia, Siem Reap Province, Siem Reap, Angkor National Museum, Gallery C,visitors in front of Jayavaraman VII statue and Avalokiteshvara head
HEMIS_442132Cambodia, Siem Reap Province, Angkor site listed as World Heritage by UNESCO in1992, Ta Prohm temple 12th century, monk Sam Othdam and Chourn Vanny fromBanteay Kdey pagoda
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HEMIS_442120Cambodia, Siem Reap Province, Angkor site listed as World Heritage by UNESCO in1992, Angkor Wat temple 12th century, nun Oy Chom prays near Vishnu statue
HEMIS_442117Cambodia, Siem Reap Province, Siem Reap, Angkor National Museum, ThlangSakhoeun mesuring a lintel from 11th century
HEMIS_442073Cambodia, Siem Reap Province, Angkor site listed as World Heritage by UNESCO in1992, Ta prohm temple 12th century
HEMIS_442075Cambodia, Siem Reap Province, Angkor site listed as World Heritage by UNESCO in1992, Bayon temple 13th century, a bas-relief representing a war with khmerelephants
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HEMIS_442146Cambodia, Banteay Mean Chey Province, Banteay Chhmar site listed as WorldHeritage by UNESCO in 1992, Banteay Chhmar temple, monks Chean Som Chhovand Sang Sen, Banteay Chmar pagoda
HEMIS_442108Cambodia, Siem Reap Province, Angkor site listed as World Heritage by UNESCO in1992, Bayon temple 13th century, Sam Som and Chhan Blue, monks of Preat Anteppagoda
HEMIS_442116Cambodia, Siem Reap Province, Angkor site listed as World Heritage by UNESCO in1992, Ta Prohm temple 12th century, monk Sam Othdam and Chourn Vanny fromBanteay Kdey pagoda
HEMIS_442083Cambodia, Siem Reap Province, Siem Reap, Angkor National Museum, Gallery A, preAngkor Period, Surya sandstone statue (Sun God)
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HEMIS_442099 : Cambodia, Siem Reap Province, Angkor site listed as World Heritage by UNESCO in 1992, Bakong temple 10th century, monks LuchNa et Sov Veasna
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HEMIS_442097Cambodia, Siem Reap Province, Angkor site listed as World Heritage by UNESCO in1992, Roluos group, Bakong temple I10th century, monks Luch Na and Sov Veasna
HEMIS_442104Cambodia, Siem Reap Province, Angkor site listed as World Heritage by UNESCO in1992, Angkor Wat temple 12th century
HEMIS_442035Cambodia, Preah Vihear Province, Koh Ker group, Prasat Rom temple, guardiansHean Sophat and Choeung Sameat
HEMIS_442087Cambodia, Siem Reap Province, Angkor site listed as World Heritage by UNESCO in1992, Angkor Wat temple 12th century, low relief representing apsara dancer carving
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HEMIS_442057Cambodia, Siem Reap Province, Siem Reap, the apsara dancer Sam Mealea
HEMIS_442136Cambodia, Siem Reap Province, Angkor site listed as World Heritage by UNESCO in1992, Angkor Wat temple 12th century
HEMIS_442047Cambodia, Siem Reap Province, Angkor site listed as World Heritage by UNESCO in1992, Angkor Vat temple 12th century (aerial view)
HEMIS_442091Cambodia, Siem Reap Province, Angkor site listed as World Heritage by UNESCO in1992, Angkor Wat temple 12th century
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HEMIS_442052Cambodia, Siem Reap Province, Angkor site listed as World Heritage by UNESCO in1992, Angkor Wat temple 12th century central Temple, bas-reliefs, passageway longof 800 m
HEMIS_442068Cambodia, Siem Reap Province, Angkor site listed as World Heritage by UNESCO in1992, Angkor Wat temple 12th century, sculptures of Apsara dancers
HEMIS_442026Cambodia, Siem Reap Province, Angkor site listed as World Heritage by UNESCO in1992, Angkor Wat temple 12th century, backstage of the show The legend of AngkorVat, Khmer Classical Dance, listed as World Intagible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO,dancers Ros Yarann and Keo Phirum getting ready with the help of their teacher SimMontha
HEMIS_442028Cambodia, Siem Reap Province, Angkor site listed as World Heritage by UNESCO in1992, Angkor Wat temple 12th century, backstage of the show The legend of AngkorVat, Khmer Classical Dance, listed as World Intagible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO,dancer Keo Phirum getting ready with the help of her teacher Sim Montha
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HEMIS_442032Cambodia, Siem Reap Province, Siem Reap, Apsara Theater, Khmer Classical Dance,listed as World Intagible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO
HEMIS_442140Cambodia, Banteay Mean Chey Province, Banteay Chhmar site listed as WorldHeritage by UNESCO in 1992, Ta Prohm temple
HEMIS_442063Cambodia, Siem Reap Province, Angkor site listed as World Heritage by UNESCO in1992, Bayon temple 13th century, tourists posing for pictures
HEMIS_442077Cambodia, Siem Reap Province, Angkor site listed as World Heritage by UNESCO in1992, Bayon temple 13th century, monk walking near a bas-relief representing a warwith elephants
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HEMIS_442046 : Cambodia, Siem Reap Province, Angkor site listed as World Heritage by UNESCO in 1992, Pre Rup temple 10th century (aerial view)
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HEMIS_442082Cambodia, Siem Reap Province, Siem Reap, Angkor National Museum, Gallery A, preAngkor Period, Surya sandstone statue (Sun God)
HEMIS_442105Cambodia, Siem Reap Province, Angkor site listed as World Heritage by UNESCO in1992, Angkor Wat temple 12th century, Third galery, East wing, Apsara dancerscarving
HEMIS_442137Cambodia, Siem Reap Province, Siem Reap, Apsara Theater, Khmer Classical Dance,listed as World Intagible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO, Apsara dancers (carvingdancers) interpret traditional khmer dancings
HEMIS_442148Cambodia, Banteay Mean Chey Province, Banteay Chhmar site listed as WorldHeritage by UNESCO in 1992, Ta Prohm temple, Prom Paen is getting some water inthe moats of the temple
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HEMIS_442060Cambodia, Siem Reap Province, Angkor site listed as World Heritage by UNESCO in1992, Bayon temple 13th century
HEMIS_442070Cambodia, Siem Reap Province, Angkor site listed as World Heritage by UNESCO in1992, Angkor Wat temple 12th century
HEMIS_442107Cambodia, Siem Reap Province, Angkor site listed as World Heritage by UNESCO in1992, Bayon temple 13th century
HEMIS_442074Cambodia, Siem Reap Province, Angkor site listed as World Heritage by UNESCO in1992, Ta prohm temple 12th century
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HEMIS_442106Cambodia, Siem Reap Province, Angkor site listed as World Heritage by UNESCO in1992, Angkor Wat temple 12th century, Third galery, East wing, Apsara dancerscarving
HEMIS_442090Cambodia, Siem Reap Province, Angkor site listed as World Heritage by UNESCO in1992, Angkor Wat temple 12th century
HEMIS_442062Cambodia, Siem Reap Province, Angkor site listed as World Heritage by UNESCO in1992, Bayon temple 13th century, monks Pok Noun, Heng Vanna et Reatana Hoeun
HEMIS_442079Cambodia, Siem Reap Province, Siem Reap, Angkor National Museum, the ThousandBuddha Art Gallery
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HEMIS_442114Cambodia, Siem Reap Province, Angkor site listed as World Heritage by UNESCO in1992, Ta Prohm temple 12th century Sam Othdam and Chourn Vanny monks,Banteay Kdey pagoda
HEMIS_442103Cambodia, Siem Reap Province, Angkor site listed as World Heritage by UNESCO in1992, Sour Preat Temple, Heang Saroat, Ke Da and Heang Sovannmony monks,Vihea Prampilveng pagoda
HEMIS_442093Cambodia, Siem Reap Province, Angkor site listed as World Heritage by UNESCO in1992, Angkor Wat temple 12th century
HEMIS_442110Cambodia, Siem Reap Province, Angkor site listed as World Heritage by UNESCO in1992, Bayon temple 13th century, Sam Som and Chhan Blue, monks of Preat Anteppagoda
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HEMIS_442085 : Cambodia, Siem Reap Province, Angkor site listed as World Heritage by UNESCO in 1992, north Door Thom Angkor
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HEMIS_442059Cambodia, Siem Reap Province, Angkor site listed as World Heritage by UNESCO in1992, Bayon temple 13th century
HEMIS_442092Cambodia, Siem Reap Province, Angkor site listed as World Heritage by UNESCO in1992, Pre Rup 10th century, monk Sam Oudam and Sam Vandet
HEMIS_442071Cambodia, Siem Reap Province, Angkor site listed as World Heritage by UNESCO in1992, Angkor Wat temple 12th century
HEMIS_442098Cambodia, Siem Reap Province, Angkor site listed as World Heritage by UNESCO in1992, Roluos group, Bakong temple 9th century, monks Luch Na and Sov Veasna
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HEMIS_442053Cambodia, Siem Reap Province, Angkor site listed as World Heritage by UNESCO in1992, Angkor Wat temple 12th century, bas-relief of Vishnu God
HEMIS_442133Cambodia, Siem Reap Province, Angkor site listed as World Heritage by UNESCO in1992, Banteay Srei temple 10th century
HEMIS_442078Cambodia, Siem Reap Province, Angkor site listed as World Heritage by UNESCO in1992, Bayon temple 13th century, a sculptur bas relief, war prisonnier, slaves
HEMIS_442072Cambodia, Siem Reap Province, Angkor site listed as World Heritage by UNESCO in1992, Bakong Wat temple 9th century
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HEMIS_442051Cambodia, Siem Reap Province, Siem Reap, National Angkor Museum
HEMIS_442080Cambodia, Siem Reap Province, Siem Reap, Angkor National Museum, the ThousandBuddha Art Gallery
HEMIS_442119Cambodia, Siem Reap Province, Siem Reap, Angkor National Museum, Gallery G,ancient costumes room
HEMIS_442084Cambodia, Siem Reap Province, Siem Reap, Angkor National Museum, sandstonestatue
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HEMIS_442131 : Cambodia, Siem Reap Province, Angkor site listed as World Heritage by UNESCO in 1992, Angkor Wat temple 12th century, Eastdoor, set of the show The legend of Angkor Wat, Khmer Classical Dance, listed as World Intagible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO
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