MABUHAY!
THE ANGKOR TEMPLE COMPLEX MAP
The Angkor Temple complex is built over 400 sq. km of land area within the span of 7 centuries. It is the largest religious monument in the world.
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| Enlarge map of Angkor Thom |
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THE BAYON TEMPLE
The Bayon Temple is one of the largest Mahayana Buddhist temples in the Angkor complex. The Bayon was built in the heart of Angkor Thom (a great city spanning nine square kilometers). It was constructed in the late 12th and early 13th centuries AD during the reign of King Jayavarman VII.
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| This is Japan's contribution in coordination with the Cambodian government to help preserve and safeguard the Bayon temple |
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| Inside this bungalow are pictures hanging on the wall documenting the restoration event. |
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| The Bayon temple at a distance |
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| Tourist coming in and out of the temple |
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THE FACES OF BAYON TEMPLE
The Bayon's most distinctive feature is the multitude of massive serene stone faces that grace it's many towers.
Angkor Thom is not a temple, which is a very common misconception. As the name implies, Angkor meaning "city" and Thom meaning "big".
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A BUDDHIST ALTAR
Exploring the Angkor Temple Complex, Cambodia: The Bayon Temple of Angkor Thom
ROAMING AROUND BAYON TEMPLE
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| The guards told us not to wear short to pay respect when entering the temple. I have no other option but to wear my wife's blue "WINNIE THE POOH" pajama.😆😆😆 |
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