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Backpacking around the world: Thailand, LAO P.D.R, Cambodia, Malaysia, Singapore, Borneo Sarawak, India, Nepal, Turkey, Spain
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If you see only two temples, Angkor Wat and Bayon should be the ones. The giant stone faces of Bayon have become one of the most recognizable images of Khmer art.
There are 37 standing towers, most of which with four carved faces oriented toward the four cardinal points. The size of these faces is impressive. As you walk around, a dozen or more of the heads are visible at any time, full-face or in profile, almost level with your eyes or staring down from on high.
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