Just a few hours after landing in Siem Reap and we were off to our first few temples of the trip!
First stop: Bayon
From Wikipedia:
The Bayon is a well-known and richly decorated Khmer temple at Angkor in Cambodia. Built in the late 12th century or early 13th century as the official state temple of the Mahayana Buddhist King Jayavarman VII, the Bayon stands at the centre of Jayavarman's capital, Angkor Thom.
The Bayon's most distinctive feature is the multitude of serene and massive stone faces on the many towers which jut out from the upper terrace and cluster around its central peak.
Each of the temples we visited had the most beautiful, intricate carvings on the walls. So pretty. Pictures dont do them justice.
One of the 'picture frame' windows.
With one of Bayon's faces.
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