Angkor Thom (2 of 2) - Angkor City, Cambodia | ||
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Watching Faces (88k) These heads watch over you throughout
Bayon temple and the whole Angkor Thom.
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Staircase (74k) This is a typical stairway leading down
to a corridor. Many steep stairways to be climbed here.
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Nose to Nose (53k) A classic shot; here's
Poom.
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Smiling Faces (84k) Some things will always be appreciated
- a great smile seems to transcend time.
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Apsaras on Corner (66k) These are a recurring decorative element
found throughout this ancient city, but at Bayon they are carved deeply
into the stone.
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Good Place for a Rest (99k) Ever feel like life is smiling upon you?
Or some benevolent force is watching over you?
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Cham Wariors Invade (105k) Here is shown a boatload of Cham warriors
invading Angkor from present-day Vietnam as they frequently did, sometimes
with great success.
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Apsara Carvings (51k) Traditional dancers were certainly appreciated
in Angkor. A lot of the bas relief carvings at Bayon are still in great
shape after all these centuries.
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Battle Scene (52k) |
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