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A monk looks out over Bayon temple ruins from a smaller active temple across the road.Read about our first impressions at the Temples of Angkor.
Actually, they weren't really dancers, but you could pay them to get photo with them. It was a hot day, so they must have been roasting in those costumes.
Like much of the tourist hordes at Angkor Wat, this tourist climbs up to enable a good shot of herself atop the Terrace of the Elephants near Bayon. Unfortunately, the regulations are not strict about what tourists can and cannot do.Angkor Wat is full of tourists at all times, but especially so around Chinese New Year.Read about our first impressions at the Temples of Angkor.
There was an active Buddhist temple on the northern side of Bayon. These wait to speak with the monk, likely for a blessing.Read about our first impressions at the Temples of Angkor.
One of the many beautiful faces carved into the stone at Bayon. Read about our first impressions at the Temples of Angkor.
One of Bayon's Many Faces
Light streams into a small hole inside Bayon temple.
We returned to Bayon in the late afternoon of our second day to see it without the well-earned throngs of tourists that make it a first stop on their morning temple tours.Bayon was perhaps our favorite temple at Angkor. Adding a a visit to it in the peace and softness of the late afternoon light is recommended.Read about our first impressions at the Temples of Angkor.
One of the almost 200 faces in Bayon smiles in the fading sun. Read about our first impressions at the Temples of Angkor.
An attendant at Bayon temple takes a break from the crowds at the northern side of the temple complex. Read about our first impressions at the Temples of Angkor.
An example of an Apsara dancer relief at Bayon temple. Although they look similar, the Apsara dancers at each of the temples are just slightly different from each other.
Another face at Bayon.Read about our first impressions at the Temples of Angkor.
Part of the Angkor Thom complex, Bayon was built around 1200. Its most striking feature are the smiling faces looking down at you everywhere you turn. Some experts believe this face is the face of King Jayavarman VII - the omnipresent king watching over his people.
King Jayavarman VII makes his presence known, now and then.Read about our first impressions at the Temples of Angkor.
Part of the Angkor Thom complex, Bayon was built around 1200. Its most striking feature - smiling stone countenance looking down at you wherever you turn. Some experts believe this face is the face of King Jayavarman VII, the omnipresent king watching over his people.Read about our first impressions at the Temples of Angkor.
Bayon's Many Faces
Bayon in the Late Afternoon
There are around 200 identical faces in Bayon. Broad nose, wide lips and a slight smile - peaceful faces.
One of the almost 200 faces in Bayon smiles at the fading sun.
Looking Out - Bayon
