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Angkor Thom

The temples of Angkor are the heart and soul of the Kingdom of Cambodia. The ruins of Angkor are in a class of their own: there is no other historical site in Southeast Asia that matches their grandeur. Your first glimpse of Angkor Wat is a breathtaking experience, matched only by a few places on earth. However, as Cambodia is more than its temples, Angkor is more than its wat. There are many temples and religious buildings scattered across a wide area around Siem Reap. Most notably are; the enigmatic and intimidating faces watching over the Bayon inside Angkor Thom; the devouring might of the jungle eating its way through Ta Prohm; and the demure beauty of Banteay Srei, host to Cambodia's finest carving. The fortified city of Angkor Thom, some 10 sq km in extent, has five monumental gates which are decorated with stone elephant trunks and crowned by four gargantuan faces facing the cardinal directions. Angkor Thom is centred on the Bayon, who takes an easy second place after Angkor Wat as the most popular of Angkor's many temples. It's a place of corridors, flights of stairs and, best of all, a collection of 54 gothic towers decorated with over 200 smiling faces.

 The South Gate of Angkor Thom is crowned by four gargantuan faces. Siem Riep, Angkor, CambodiaAn elephant walks in front of Angkor Thom's South Gate. Siem Riep, Angkor, Cambodia54 Gods in front of Angkor Thom's South Gate. Siem Riep, Angkor, CambodiaAngkor Thom's South Gate with some of the 54 gods. Siem Riep, Angkor, CambodiaThe Bayon, 54 gothic towers decorated with 200 smiling faces. Siem Riep, Angkor, CambodiaThe Bayon, 54 gothic towers decorated with 200 smiling faces. Siem Riep, Angkor, CambodiaA monk walks in front of one of the Bayon's many faces. Siem Riep, Angkor, CambodiaDetails of the faces in the Bayon. Siem Riep, Angkor, CambodiaA Buddhist nun is resting inside the Bayon. Siem Riep, Angkor, CambodiaDetails of the faces in the Bayon, Angkor Thom. Siem Riep, Angkor, Cambodia

 
A Buddhist nun is praying inside one of Angkor Thom's many gothic towers in the Bayon. Siem Riep, Angkor, CambodiaResting monks inside the Bayon, Angkor Thom. Siem Riep, Angkor, CambodiaDetail of the faces of the Bayon, Angkor Thom. Siem Riep, Angkor, CambodiaA monk walks in front of one of the Bayon's many faces. Siem Riep, Angkor, CambodiaSome of the 54 gods in front of Angkor Thom's South Gate. Siem Riep, Angkor, CambodiaThe Bayon, 54 gothic towers decorated with 200 smiling faces. Siem Riep, Angkor, CambodiaDetails of the faces in the Bayon, Angkor Thom. Siem Riep, Angkor, CambodiaThe Bayon, 54 gothic towers decorated with 200 smiling faces. Siem Riep, Angkor, CambodiaThe Bayon, 54 gothic towers decorated with 200 smiling faces. Siem Riep, Angkor, CambodiaThe Bayon, 54 gothic towers decorated with 200 smiling faces. Siem Riep, Angkor, Cambodia
 
One of the smiling faces in the Bayons seen through a window. Siem Riep, Angkor, CambodiaThe Bayon, 54 gothic towers decorated with 200 smiling faces. Siem Riep, Angkor, CambodiaClose up of one of the many smiling faces in the Bayon, Angkor Thom. Siem Riep, Angkor, CambodiaThe Bayon, 54 gothic towers decorated with 200 smiling faces. Siem Riep, Angkor, CambodiaThe Bayon, 54 gothic towers decorated with 200 smiling faces. Siem Riep, Angkor, CambodiaDecorative and intricate sculptures on the walls of the Bayon, Angkor Thom. Siem Riep, Angkor, CambodiaClose up of one of the many smiling faces in the Bayon, Angkor Thom. Siem Riep, Angkor, CambodiaDetails of the faces in the Bayon, Angkor Thom. Siem Riep, Angkor, CambodiaClose up of one of the many smiling faces in the Bayon, Angkor Thom. Siem Riep, Angkor, CambodiaThe Bayon, 54 gothic towers decorated with 200 smiling faces. Siem Riep, Angkor, CambodiaClose up of one of the many smiling faces in the Bayon, Angkor Thom. Siem Riep, Angkor, Cambodia 

 
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