Travel-Cambodia, Bayon Temple

On our recent trip to Cambodia, as also detailed in this post, we spent the entire day wondering around temples and taking in their glory.  Located close to the Ankor Wat temple, the Bayon temple is known for its massive, detailed stone faces…there are 216 of them!  This temple was built in the late 12th or early 13th century and was one of my favorite temples to see.  How amazing to think that these faces were carved from stone over 700 years ago!

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7 Responses to Travel-Cambodia, Bayon Temple

  1. Allie says:

    Wow – looks like such an interesting place to visit!!

  2. gailiotas says:

    Love the photographs, thanks for sharing all the history. Great idea, putting your silhouette with the temple’s carving.

  3. Tobi Sanders says:

    If the shoe fits, make it travel. I love your ideas. So very clever.

    Tobi

  4. Sam says:

    I love places with rich historical architecture. Your photos are beautiful. I’d love to visit here.
    P.S Thanks so much for lovely wishes, you are so sweet!

  5. Molliee says:

    love that shoe pic! but seriously, these photos are quote amazing

  6. Jess says:

    It looks like you are about the makeout with the huge stone face in the last pic. Great pictures…700 years old…amazing!

  7. Genevieve says:

    I like the last photo…a very creative shot.