Built by Jayavarman VII in the late 12th- early 13th centuries. The stone carved faces on the towers represent the bodhisattva Avalokitesvara, but also resemble the founder.
The Bayon's most distinctive feature is the series of serene, massive faces on the towers on its upper terrace, Each face, and facial expression is different and appears to have its own personality.
Angkor Wat Asia Buddhism Buddhist Ancient Khmer Khymer Civilization Culture Temple Cambodia Far East Hindu Architecture Temple Siem Landscape Asia Ruins Siem Reap Temple Stone Masonry Bayon Stone Head Tower
Angkor Wat Asia Buddhism Buddhist Ancient Khmer Khymer Civilisation Culture Temple Cambodia Far East Hindu Architecture sheradondublin<removed> City Temple Siem Landscape Asia Ruins Siem Reap Temple Stone Masonry Bayon Stone Head Tower
Angkor Wat Asia Buddhism Buddhist Ancient Khmer Khymer Civilisation Culture Temple Cambodia Far East Hindu Architecture sheradondublin<removed> City Temple Siem Landscape Asia Ruins Siem Reap Temple Stone Masonry Bayon Stone Head Tower
Angkor Wat Asia Buddhism Buddhist Ancient Khmer Khymer Civilisation Culture Temple Cambodia Far East Hindu Architecture sheradondublin<removed> City Temple Siem Landscape Asia Ruins Siem Reap Temple Stone Masonry Internal Cruciform Cloister
Angkor Wat Asia Buddhism Buddhist Ancient Khmer Khymer Civilisation Culture Temple Cambodia Far East Hindu Architecture sheradondublin<removed> City Temple Siem Landscape Asia Ruins Siem Reap Temple Stone Masonry Main Gate Walkway Tourists
This stock photo shows a close up of a temple stone sculpture at the famous Angkor Wat Temple near Siam Reap in Cambodia. The image shows the heads with typical ancient Khmer face features.
Angkor Wat Asia Buddhism Buddhist Ancient Khmer Khymer Civilisation Culture Temple Cambodia Far East Hindu Architecture sheradondublin<removed> City Temple Siem Landscape Asia Ruins Siem Reap Temple Stone Masonry Tourists Sunrise Chairs Morning
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Tourists watching the sun come up at Angkor Wat, Cambodia
Angkor Wat Asia Buddhism Buddhist Ancient Khmer Khymer Civilisation Culture Temple Cambodia Far East Hindu Architecture sheradondublin<removed> City Temple Siem Landscape Asia Ruins Siem Reap Temple Stone Masonry Corridor North Gallery
Angkor Wat Asia Buddhism Buddhist Ancient Khmer Khymer Civilisation Culture Temple Cambodia Far East Hindu Architecture sheradondublin<removed> City Temple Siem Landscape Asia Ruins Siem Reap Temple Stone Masonry Tourists Tour group Crowd Main Gate Walkway
Angkor Wat Asia Buddhism Buddhist Ancient Khmer Khymer Civilisation Culture Temple Cambodia Far East Hindu Architecture sheradondublin<removed> City Temple Siem Landscape Asia Ruins Siem Reap Temple Stone Masonry Tourists Main Gate Walway
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Tourists walking through main approach at Angkor Wat
Angkor Wat Asia Buddhism Buddhist Ancient Khmer Khymer Civilisation Culture Temple Cambodia Far East Hindu Architecture sheradondublin<removed> City Temple Siem Landscape Asia Ruins Siem Reap Temple Stone Masonry Internal Basin Cruciform Cloister courtyard
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Internal Basin at the central courtyard at Angkor Wat, Cambodia
Angkor Wat Asia Buddhism Buddhist Ancient Khmer Khymer Civilisation Culture Temple Cambodia Far East Hindu Architecture sheradondublin<removed> City Temple Siem Landscape Asia Ruins Siem Reap Temple Stone Masonry Internal Basin Cruciform Cloister
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Internal stone Basin Cruciform Cloister in the central courtyard at Angkor Wat
Angkor Wat Asia Buddhism Buddhist Ancient Khmer Khymer Civilisation Culture Temple Cambodia Far East Hindu Architecture sheradondublin<removed> City Temple Siem Landscape Asia Ruins Siem Reap Temple Stone Masonry courtyard Statues
Angkor Wat Pre Rup Asia Buddhism Buddhist Ancient Khmer Khymer Civilisation Culture Temple Cambodia Far East Hindu Architecture sheradondublin<removed> City Temple Siem Landscape Asia Ruins Siem Reap Temple Stone Masonry Local Offerings Incense
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Local man placing an offering and incense stick at the base of a shrine in the internal courtyard at Angkor Wat
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Two tourists walking through a doorway and internal corridors at Angkor Wat
Angkor Wat Asia Buddhism Buddhist Ancient Khmer Khymer Civilisation Culture Temple Cambodia Far East Hindu Architecture sheradondublin<removed> City Temple Siem Landscape Asia Ruins Siem Reap Temple Stone Masonry Internal Basin Cruciform Cloister Courtyard
Angkor Wat, Moon, Sunrise, Bayon Temple, Streetscape
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This is a picture i took at Angkor Wat sunrise. It was 5am and the sun was behing clouds but this was a great view of the moon contrasted with the temples.
A view looking down from one of the galleries in the central structure of Angkor Wat, Cambodia, with part of the site's outer wall visible in the far distance.
Angkor Wat Asia Buddhism Buddhist Ancient Khmer Khymer Civilisation Culture Temple Cambodia Far East Hindu Architecture sheradondublin<removed> City Temple Siem Landscape Asia Ruins Siem Reap Temple Stone Masonry Internal Basin Cruciform Cloister Internal stone Basin Cruciform Cloister in the central courtyard at Angkor Wat
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Internal stone Basin Cruciform Cloister in the central courtyard at Angkor Wat
Angkor Wat Asia Buddhism Buddhist Ancient Khmer Khymer Civilisation Culture Temple Cambodia Far East Hindu Architecture sheradondublin<removed> City Temple Siem Landscape Asia Ruins Siem Reap Temple Stone Masonry Internal Basin Cruciform Cloister Courtyard
Angkor Wat Asia Buddhism Buddhist Ancient Khmer Khymer Civilisation Culture Temple Cambodia Far East Hindu Architecture sheradondublin<removed> City Temple Siem Landscape Asia Ruins Siem Reap Temple Stone Masonry Internal Basin Cruciform Cloister Courtyard
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Internal Cruciform Cloister Courtyard Basin Angkor Wat
Angkor Wat Pre Rup East Baray Asia Buddhism Buddhist Ancient Khmer Khymer Civilisation Culture Temple Cambodia Far East Hindu Architecture sheradondublin<removed> City Temple Siem Landscape Asia Ruins Siem Reap Temple Stone Masonry Tourists East Baray Angkor Steps Blue Sky
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Tourists making their way to the summit Pre Rup Temple, East Baray, Angkor.
