Bayon
The Bayon Temple has two special features among its many attractions. By far the most amazing is the carved heads which are everywhere. Over 200 large faces are carved on the four sides of 54 towers which top this temple. The faces appear to be the same person. The overall effect is haunting and erie. The second attraction is the extensive carved bas-relief murals depecting many aspects of normal life, as well as the more typical scenes of historical battles and processions.
The main entrance is on this, the east side. A large courtyard leads to a formal entrance guarded by two headless statues. Immediately inside the entrance the walls to either side contain the bas-relief murals that circle the entire temple on two levels.
The front entrance.
Start of murals
Into the temple building
Faye gives merit to the duty monk.
A look out one of the windows gives a hint of the faces to come.
Show some teeth !!
Erie and etherial...
Real life. This is our troupe of tour guides. They give dancing lessons, too.
Taking a rest stop, surrounded by dancers. The following photos show some of the many beautiful carved dancers that adorn the temple.
Beautiful!
Looking out the north entry corridor.
Looking at the west side.
Pan of the full west side, looking south.
Steve gets a look at the fish caught in 6 inches of water
Finished with our hot tour of Bayon, Faye and the tour team make plans for tomorrow's tour of another exotic temple...
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