In our latest travel video we explore Ta Prohm Temple (Khmer: ប្រាសាទតាព្រហ្ម) - made famous internationally by its appearance in Tomb Raider staring Angelina Jolie - in Angkor, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia. This temple is well regarded for its losing battle with nature, as trees have literally overtook many of the walls. With more distinct ruins and piles of blocks than other temples it certainly has an eerie aura. Samuel visited Ta Prohm back in 2008 when hardly any tourists were exploring the area; however, these days are long gone and have since been replaced by package tourist buses and crowds mainly from China and Korea. One can't help but notice the noise pollution levels which really take over and prevent one from having a solitary experience. Although this can be frustrating we personally decided to use the crowds as a backdrop for filming time lapses. Overall, the temple is fascinating and if you can find a way to beat the crowds it's well worth taking an extended period of time to explore. Ta Prohm (Khmer: ប្រាសាទតាព្រហ្ម) is the modern name of a temple at Angkor, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia, built in the Bayon style largely in the late 12th and early 13th centuries and originally called Rajavihara (in Khmer: រាជវិហារ). Located approximately one kilometre east of Angkor Thom and on the southern edge of the East Baray, it was founded by the Khmer King Jayavarman VII as a Mahayana Buddhist monastery and university. Unlike most Angkorian temples, Ta Prohm has been left in much the same condition in which it was found: the photogenic and atmospheric combination of trees growing out of the ruins and the jungle surroundings have made it one of Angkor's most popular temples with visitors.UNESCO inscribed Ta Prohm on the World Heritage List in 1992. Today, it is one of the most visited complexes in Cambodia's Angkor region. The conservation and restoration of Ta Prohm is a partnership project of the Archaeological Survey of India and the APSARA (Authority for the Protection and Management of Angkor and the Region of Siem Reap). The trees growing out of the ruins are perhaps the most distinctive feature of Ta Prohm, and "have prompted more writers to descriptive excess than any other feature of Angkor."[3] Two species predominate, but sources disagree on their identification: the larger is either the silk-cotton tree (Ceiba pentandra) or thitpok Tetrameles nudiflora,[8] and the smaller is either the strangler fig (Ficus gibbosa).[9] or Gold Apple (Diospyros decandra).[8] Indulging in what might be regarded as "descriptive excess," Angkor scholar Maurice Glaize observed, "On every side, in fantastic over-scale, the trunks of the silk-cotton trees soar skywards under a shadowy green canopy, their long spreading skirts trailing the ground and their endless roots coiling more like reptiles than plants." The temple of Ta Prohm was used as a location in the film Tomb Raider. Although the film took visual liberties with other Angkorian temples, its scenes of Ta Prohm were quite faithful to the temple's actual appearance, and made use of its eerie qualities: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ta_Prohm This is part of our Travel in Cambodia series. We're making a series of videos showcasing Khmer / Cambodian culture, arts, food, religion and people. Proudly presented by: http://nomadicsamuel.com , http://smilingfacestravelphotos.com , http://thatbackpacker.com & http://backpacking-travel-blog.com All photos and video taken by Samuel Jeffery (Nomadic Samuel) and Audrey Bergner (That Backpacker). This video features the song ''Latin Industries - Kevin Macleod" available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Commercial license.