 |  |  | |   | |  | | This man was chopping up wood to make a fence. | | | | | | |  | | A family living on Phnom Yat next to the temple. | | | | | | |  | | The newly renovated Wat Phnom Yat, which overlooks Pailin city & valley. The location on the top of Phnom Yat (Phnom = mountain) meant the temple took a real bashing during the war years. The bullet holes have now been filled and painted over in bright colours & shell casings are used as incense holders. | | | | | | |  | | This somewhat bizarre scene at Wat Phnom Yat is supposed to represent Hell. There are images of people being tortured in very barbaric ways. You can find similar scenes of torture painted at Tuol Sleng in Phnom Penh, the notorious interrogation centre used by the Khmer Rouge in the 70's. | | | | | | |  | | When the women of Cambodia are widowed, they traditionally become nuns and take care of the temples. | | | | | | |  | | The view south west over the Pailin valley. The alluvial sapphire deposits are spread out across the valley floor. | | | | | | |  | | The view north over the Pailin valley. | | | | | | |  | | The view west looking over Pailin town. | | | | | | |  | | The view north over the Pailin valley. | | | | | | |  | | The Chedi at Wat Phnom Yat, which overlooks Pailin in a westerly direction. | | | |  | |  | |
