Bayon Temple

The Bayon is the most important building of Angkor Thom. The 4 gateways to the same end up in the Bayon. There is a crowd of figures representing Khmer origin, more than 200 cluster around its centric tower. The walls are decorated with gods and mythological figures tell part of the story of this culture and many stories and legends. Sometimes it gives the impression of being in a labyrinth and as you go up the building seems to grow more and more amazing . There is a jungle extension in vessels which are the set of Angkor. A must-see part of Cambodian culture is the centerpiece of the ancient city which acted as a temple, where the people spent time devoting their prayers to many gods stressing above all Buddha.

I visited Angkor Wat complex and Bayon Temple during the great flood in 2012 in Cambodia. For a brief moment of time, the rain stopped and the sun came out. The canal around the temple was filled with water. The calmness of reflection in the water of the big heads was so inspiring and I had feeling that I was back in the time of Great Khmer Empire. Rain started again and the moment was gone but the picture stays forever.

My favorite of the temples near Angkor Wat. The faces are beautiful and it’s less touristy than Angkor Wat.