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Bayon Face

One of the many faces at Bayon. This one was about as tall as me. There were countless faces amongst the walls.
Cambodian Temples - 2

March 2nd 2009
We left Angkor Watt and traveled to Bayon, a temple known for the huge faces that are carved into its many towers. My immediate thoughts when approaching the place were of how few people there were around. The heat was incredible. My shirt could have cured the Sahara...and my boxers could have probably given the Indian ocean a run for its money. Gross - whatever. Bayon feels a little more wild tha ... read more
Asia » Cambodia » North » Angkor

Cambodian Flag 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
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