These posts are massive. I guess im making up for two weeks of nothing!
Ankor Thom is a fortified city some 10 sq km. During 1181-1219 Angkor Thom would have held over a million people. Ankor Thom is surrounded by 12km of wall and encircled by a 100m wide moat said to have held crocs!
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Terrace of Elephants
This Bas-Relief shows 11,00 figures.
Elephants are grey and make loud noises. Its true!
Preah Pailay
A view from the top, not starring Gwen Paltrow.
Phimeanakas. I imagine the name came from some dude sneezing. Bless you!
Obligatory cooridor with columns! Oooohhhh! This is actually 2 feet high.
Bayon in its glory. It looks like a massive pile of rock garbage from afar.
As you can see....its not a pile of rock garbage.
A young convert
Keep in mind each section of the face is from 1-2 feet tall.
This might have been a good shot if the light was better.
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