Crom in Cambodia: Last Few Temples

Banteay Srei, East Mebon, Neak Pean, Pre Rup, Preah Khan and Ta Som.

Jaw-Droppingly Awesome

Angkor Wat, Bayon, Ta Promh and the many temples that make up the Angkor complex are among those places that when the first time you look at them make your jaw drop and you fall into silence as you try to take in the spectacle. Other places that I have seen that have this effect are (this is not a definitive list):
Taj Mahal
Grand Canyon
10,000 wildebeest coming to the Mara River to drink
Boeing 747
C5A
The balbo of North American P51 Mustangs at Duxford (led by my old boss, Rod Dean)
St Paul's Cathedral
Salisbury Cathedral
Lincoln Cathedral
New York Skyline
Edinburgh Castle from Princes Street
Bagan, Myanmar
Hong Kong Island from Kowloon at night
Entrance Hall of the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum

These temples are all part of the Angkor Wat complex. Banteay Srei was an awesome experience. Built in 967 AD it was a small temple surrounded by concentric square walls. There were intricate and beautiful sandstone carved walls, doorways, lintels and figures everywhere. Stunning.

Banteay Srey

Pre Rup

Preah Khan

Ta Som

The Roulos Group

These temples were built before Angkor Wat. Preah Ko was the first built, in 879 AD, and was followed by Bakong (881 AD) which was the first pyramid temple. Lolei was consecrated in 893 AD.