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| Bayon |
February 17. Angkor Thom the 'Great City' was built in the 12th century by who else...Jayavarmn VII as the capital of the Khmer kingdom. 12km in size, it out does all else but Angkor Wat in splendor and size. It is believed to have been the undoing of the empire because of the cost of labor and raw materials, and the speed with which it was built.
Bayon, a temple devoted to the Bodhisattva of compassion Avalokiteshvara with 216 carvings of his face, though some think the likeness to the king is striking...
South Kleang and the Prasats, was from the old palace. The Prasats, or towers were said to have had a rope strung between them where tight-rope walkers would preform for the king
Baphuon, a pyramid of sorts depicting the mythical Mt Meru and the Center of the city, Built in the 10th century in the old capital. In the 60's it was taken appart in an attempt to reassemble the pieces but all the notes were lost during the civil war and now much of it lies in organized piles that no one knows what to do with...
Phimeanakas was the area of the palace though little still remains, this was thought to be a tower that the king would use as a look out.
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| At the top of the look out |
The terrace of the Elephants served as the kings grand audience hall and public ceremonies
