Temples of Cambodia & Thailand
Angkor Wat and More Enduring Wonders
Slide 1 of 16: John McDermott ventures to Angkor Wat and beyond to capture the area's remote temples and their surroundings for the April/May issue of Sherman's Travel magazine.
© John McDermott
Slide 2 of 16: Angkor Wat, near Siem Reap in Cambodia, is surrounded at the ground level by great covered bas-relief galleries. Temple lions guard the steps to the entrances of this wing.
© John McDermott
Slide 3 of 16: Artisans d’Angkor is a Cambodian company devoted to the revival and preservation of Cambodian arts and crafts. Authentic items are created in its workshops and sold in its store.
© John McDermott
Slide 4 of 16: A view of the courtyard of the Banteay Srei temple in Cambodia.
© John McDermott
Slide 5 of 16: Hotel Be Angkor in Siem Reap, Cambodia, provides its guests with a choice of three rooms – each showcasing the work of a different locally-based artist.
© John McDermott
Slide 6 of 16: The temple of Beng Mela is located outside the main area of the Angkor temples, surrounded by untamed jungle. This large complex is filled with a labyrinth of pathways in and around the stone ruins.
© John McDermott
Slide 7 of 16: Hotel de la Paix in Siem Reap, Cambodia, offers a stylish mix of Art Deco and traditional Khmer design.
© John McDermott
Slide 8 of 16: The John McDermott Gallery in the Old Market section of Siem Reap, Cambodia, exhibits the photographic works of John McDermott as well as an international roster of talent.
© John McDermott
Slide 9 of 16: La Residence d’Angkor in Siem Reap is set within lush riverside gardens. A highlight is its vast swimming pool ensconced in vibrant foliage.
© John McDermott
Slide 10 of 16: Fifty-four demons line the right side of the causeway leading up to the south gate of the great city of Angkor Thom in Cambodia. Fifty-four gods also line the left side.
© John McDermott
Slide 11 of 16: Two monks leave the 12th century temple tower of Prasat Phnom Rung that overlooks the flat plains of Northeast Thailand.
© John McDermott
Slide 12 of 16: The Kirimaya resort is located at the edge of the Khao Yai National Park, amid evergreen hills and grassland, in close proximity to many Thailand-based temples.
© John McDermott
Slide 13 of 16: A private tented villa at the Kirimaya resort in Thailand includes jacuzzi, hands and foot massage, and in-room breakfast.
© John McDermott
Slide 14 of 16: The 10th-century temple of Prasat Muang Tam in the northeast, near the town of Korat, in Thailand. The temple’s character is defined by its smaller, more intimate scale and the lotus-filled ponds.
© John McDermott
Slide 15 of 16: Sirrocco Restaurant and Bar atop the lebua at State Tower luxury hotel with spectacular views of Bangkok, Thailand.
© John McDermott
Slide 16 of 16: All suites at lebua at State Tower offer modern technology, luxurious surroundings, and views of Bangkok and the Chao Phraya River in Thailand.
© John McDermott
