11 STUNNING SHOTS OF CAMBODIA

This beguiling nation in Southeast Asia has captured the hearts and imaginations of travellers from all around the world. Travel photographer Fiona Campbell is among lots of entranced by its magic; below she shares 11 of her favourite photographs.

What tends to make Cambodia remarkable is its cheerful, smiling men and women. Regardless of the fragility of the region, these are generally broadly some of the most peaceful, happiest men and women I have ever encountered.

You can find an irresistible sense of independence Within this delicately drawn place. In a country in which you can have a wardrobe over a moped and not a soul bats an eyelid, you're feeling you are able to do something. The Coastline in the vicinity of Sihanoukville, exactly where islands the scale of Hong Kong are Just about entirely, blissfully undeveloped, is A final outpost of wilderness; staring out to Koh Rong you feel a palpable perception of experience.

This is a Inventive put. The nice Angkor temples, with their twisting cotton trees and multi-hued sandstone properties are stated to get presided around by Vishnu, god of generation. Watch out for the various Apsaras, or angels, carved dancing and Virtually disappearing from the rock facial area, surrounded by 50 percent ruined temples stacked like fallen dominoes. In Phnom Penh There's a thriving art scene, as well, revolving round the Java Arts Café.

After which there are the joyous sunsets, frivolously yellowish gold, like the earth of Cambodia. Possibly it is just The great thing about the spot that makes Everybody 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