Sitting on the Wall

Bayon and Ta Phrom Temples

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September 4th 2007
The next stop was Bayon Temple, a lot of people’s favorite out of all the temples in the Angkor Wat area. Most of this admiration has to do with the fifty plus columns each sporting four faces, smiling coyly at the four winds. This really is an impressive temple and each face has a slightly different expression. It is a masterpiece in all its mysteriousness. I took numerous photos here. From eve ... read more

Asia » Cambodia » North » Angkor

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Most Cambodians consider themselves to be Khmers, whose Angkor Empire extended over much of Southeast Asia and reached its zenith between the 10th and 13th centuries. Subsequently, attacks by the Thai and Cham (from present-day Vietnam) weakened the ... ... read more