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Angkor
Thom
ANGKOR
THOM
At
the centre of the great city of Angkor lies
the Bayon Temple. It has 52 towers with the huge serene faces of the Jayavarman VII.
To the
north is the great plaza adjoining 300 metre long Elephant
terrace, which must have been a spectacular meeting place 800 years
ago. Behind this are the ruins of the Royal
Palace and the pyramid temple of Phiminakas.
The
crowning glory is the huge dome of the Baphuon. This is under
restoration at present and will be a spectacular sight when completed .
The whole area is dotted with dozens of smaller temples all are of some
interest.
One of the Preah Pithou Temples
Baphuon
West Gate
Bayon
Terrace of Leper King
Phiminakas
Bayon Tower
Bayon Reflected
Royal Palace gate
Angkor Thom Cyclist
Angkor Thom was the centre of the 12th
Century city of Angkor. With Over 1 million people it was the worlds
largest city. At that time London and Paris at around 30,000, were
thought to be the largest cities. The area to the east of the Royal
Palace was a meeting place where thousands watched the entertainment
and dancing on the huge Elephants Terrace.
At the rear of the plaza are 12 towers the
Prasats Sour Prat. Tight rope walkers used to perform across what is
now the road to the Victory Gate.
Palace Pool
The mysterious West
gate
Leper King Terrace
Terrace Of
Elephants
 
Google Earth Image
of Elephants
Terrace
Bayon Plan Click for detail
All
images and text © Dave Perkes 2007
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