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Angkor Thom

Siem Reap, Angkor Wat, Cambodia

Featured Review : Angkor Thom, constructed during Buddhist King Jayavarman VII’s reign of 1181-1220 has a 26’ high walls extending 2 miles, 325’ wide moat, and 5 gateways. The southern gateway from which I came contained 54 gods and 54 d...See Full Review

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Angkor Thom to Phnom Bakheng

  • 5 out of 5 stars by nmagann from Ventura, California
  • May 22, 2010
Angkor Thom to Phnom Bakheng
Quote: Angkor Thom, constructed during Buddhist King Jayavarman VII’s reign of 1181-1220 has a 26’ high walls extending 2 miles, 325’ wide moat, and 5 gateways. The southern gateway from which I came contained 54 gods and 54 demons. In the center is the... Read the full Angkor Thom review

From journal Lost Butt in Angkor Wat

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Angkor Thom

  • 5 out of 5 stars by SeenThat from Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv, Israel
  • June 16, 2008
Angkor Thom
Quote: Downtown AngkorThe Angkor complex was immense and included areas serving various functions. At its peak, Angkor Wat was its largest and most elaborated temple, but the administration of the Khmer kingdom was not done from there but from the nearby... Read the full Angkor Thom review

From journal Godless Angkor

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Angkor Thom

  • 5 out of 5 stars by Kez from Broadbeach Waters, Australia
  • February 26, 2006
Angkor Thom
Quote: Angkor Thom is a walled complex that holds the Bayon. This was one of my favourite temple complexes, and the most amazing thing was that from a distance it looks like a pile of rubble. It is only as you are about to enter that you realize that all... Read the full Angkor Thom review

From journal Amazing Temples of Angkor

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Angkor Thom

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Composthp from Singapore, Singapore
  • February 20, 2006
Angkor Thom
Quote: The royal residence of Jayavarman VII, Angkor Thom, is another must-see sight in Siem Reap. Much of the royal palace remains in ruins. Restoration, however, is underway. Terrace of the Leper KingThis was postulated to be a cremation site for the... Read the full Angkor Thom review

From journal In the Footsteps of Lara Croft

Walk and Survey

  • 3 out of 5 stars by Loonlin from Bangkok, Thailand
  • March 14, 2005
Quote: As I said, this was a "fantastic, amazing" cultural experience; in the ancient time, they believed so strongly that they could build something great and be eternity,yeah i thought they might have a great "propaganda" ha ha. We're there by car,ah! do... Read the full Angkor Thom review

From journal Celebrate a Quiet New Year's 2005

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Biking in Angkor

  • 4 out of 5 stars by nyc_camy from kaohsiung
  • April 24, 2004
Biking in Angkor
Quote: I started out from Ta Keo Guest house on the road near National HW 6 (near Chenla Guest house). I have not biked in 4 years and even back 4 years ago, I was just a wobbly beginner. Today I rented a bike for a $1/day and gathered my courage and... Read the full Angkor Thom review

From journal Cambodia -- SiemReap/Angkor

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Exploring Angkor Thom

  • 4 out of 5 stars by jemery from Chicago, Illinois
  • January 13, 2003
Exploring Angkor Thom
Quote: My pre-tour briefing book translated "Angkor Thom" as "The Great City." My on-site guide preferred "Great Capital." Clearly, it was both. Though Angkor Wat is the main attraction, Angkor Thom may have been the greater architectural achievement.... Read the full Angkor Thom review

From journal Cambodia: Angkor Wat and Big Brother Thom

Temples of Angkor

Quote: Truely, one of the most magnificent sites in all of S.E.Asia and something that should not be missed on any tour of the region. Several temples have been retored and many have been left in the state that they were found. Today, you can still do... Read the full Angkor Thom review

From journal Indiana Jones Fantasies