Siem Reap, Cambodia

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Bayon (Angkor Thom) -- Demons (some with new heads) hold the traditional naga (snake/dragon) that borders the entry to a temple.	Towers with these enormous faces on four sides are the distinguishing characteristic of Bayon.	This is the face of King Jayavarman VII, who built the fortified city of Angkor Thom.	Big Face, little faces
A wall of carvings at Bayon, depicting typical activities from that era.	Hunting	Cock Fighting	Barbecue!
Terrace of the Elephants, within Angkor Thom.	Elephant statues supporting the terrace.	Stone carvings on the Terrace of the Leper Kings, also within Angkor Thom.	The town of Siem Reap
Our hotel, Angkor Village	Banteay Srei -- A small complex 25 km outside Angkor, dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva.	Banteay Srei is known for the use of rare pink sandstone for remarkably preserved carvings.	The detail is amazing!
The signs say "no dogs allowed." Evidently, this dog can't read.	Ta Prohm, also outside Angkor -- The jungle has reclaimed the ancient temples.	It's easy to imagine what the first European explorers would have experienced, when they found the ruins.	Massive trees grow through the stone structures.
		Angkor Wat at dawn	The back side of Angkor Wat
	The outer galleries have some of the finest and best-preserved Khmer bas-reliefs.		Visitors used to be allowed to touch the carvings, leaving parts of the bas-reliefs stained dark.
Looking from the outer galleries into the inner courtyard.	Carvings of celestial dancers (apsara) appear on almost every surface.	One of the baths inside the main temple	Looking from the main temple towards the front entry, library in the middle, main causeway on left.

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