The Bayon

The Bayon - Angkor Wat - Ta Prohm

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January 9th 2013
I have visited the main Angkor temples before and looked forward to seeing them again. The Bayon is my favourite because of the stunning sculpture/stone work of the many faces and towers. It really does take your breath away and we sat in a corner of the complex for quite a while just admiring and taking in the sight in front of us. Angkor Wat is truly amazing and we spent at least three hours the ... read more

Asia » Cambodia » North » Siem Reap

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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