Angkor Thom, Siem Reap - Day 2 (Saturday, 12-Jul-2008)

Second part of our Angkor Discover Tour, we moved to Angkor Thom ... this is where I get all the temples mixed-up.

Angkor Thom, means "Big Angkor", constructed late 12th - early 13th century by King Jayavarman VII, it is Buddhism based. It was the last capital of the Angkorian Empire. Bayon temples (famous huge Buddha faces) is located within Angkor Thom.

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Gate (South, I think) to Angkor Thom

First temple we visited in Angkor Thom was Bayon, temple of the infamous giant carved stone faces. As explained by the tour guide, it was first thought to be Hindu based temple by French, until they unearthed several Buddha statues.

Bayon was constructed in late 12th century by King Jayavarman VII, religion : Buddhism.

Amazing Bayon

Terrace of the Elephant

At this point ..... I am already very "confused" with the temples...... we did briefly visit another two temples, but as I said, "confused" , thus I don't even know the names! (plus, king refused to walk up on of the temples, he said he is too TIRED!)

The next temple is Ta Prohm (ala Tomb Raider), that'll be easy to remember !