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Ta Prohm was still covered by the
jungle, this place is exactly as they found it.

Ta Prohm makes it easy to imagine how the

whole complex looked when it was re-
discovered in the 19th-century. If you come

early, you can avoid the crowds who arrive
mid-day. It’s the second best complex

behind Bayon.

Bayon

Bayon was built by Jayavarman VII, the

temple stands in the center of Angkor Thom.
With its 54 towers and 216 faces of

Avalokiteshvara, this temple looks best in the

morning just after sunrise or at the end of the

afternoon. The temple was built on 3 levels: the

first 2 are rectangular, while the 3rd is circular.

BanteaySrei

BanteaySrei

This temple is located about 12 miles

north of Angkor. The name means “Citadel of
the Women” and refers to the size and delicacy

of the decoration. Unlike the major sites at

Angkor, this was not a royal temple. There are
exquisite decorative carvings in pink sandstone

with miniature proportions.
Ta Prohm