through the walls

Angkor Thom

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July 16th 2007
Angkor Thom Day 2 was Angkor Thom and one of our favorite temples - the many faces of Bayon. The Angkor Thom area encompasses the Royal Palace and its 300m of surrounding terraces (carved with all sorts of creature), as well as many other significant structures. Angkor Thom underwent the most rapid period of development during the whole Khmer imperial period under King Jayavarman VII (1881-1219 ... 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