Bayon Wat is an interesting 3-tiered mountain temple. From a distance it looks like it is also a victim of planned neglect, however, it is far from that. Each tower (and there are 54 of them I’m told) has 4 giant, smiling faces looking out over the land on each side. The faces are thought to represent Jayavarman VII – one of the Kings of ancient Cambodia. This temple also includes some of the many carvings that depict scenes from everyday life in the 12th century.
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