Tuesday, June 30, 2015

The Boy in Angkor Wat (Cambodia)


Not all visitors in Angkor Wat are foreigners. Some locals find their way inside. They mill around, sit on windows, observe the manual traffic inside. You find them after entry into the most popular temple, the sprawling temple. I found this boy asking for alms. He seemed very comfortable talking to strangers. And though this may be cliche, he's better off inside a classroom, isn't he?

Angkor Wat, the largest of the Khmer monuments, is located 6 kilometers north of Siem Reap. The temple grounds require entry tickets, a day pass, to visit. King Suryavarman II built the temple in the first half of the 12th century. Siem Reap, where most visitors are based, is located 320 kilometers (199 miles) north of the capital Phnom Penh.

This is the Eye in the Sky!

2 comments:

Sherry Ellis said...

I think it's sad to see kids begging on the street. Yes, they need to stay in school so they can learn something, and hopefully get a decent job when they are adults.

eye in the sky said...

My sentiments exactly. :(