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The biggest, most famous and best preserved of the temples of Angkor, built in the 12th century. Some say it's the largest religious structure in the world. It was likely built both as a temple to Vishnu and as a mausoleum for Suryavarman II (1112-52).

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On the causeway across the moat (no, that's the gate in the distance, not the temple!)
On the causeway across the moat (no...
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Part of the outer wall from the causeway
Part of the outer wall from the causeway
Approaching the outer gateway
Approaching the outer gateway
The lintel of the outer gateway
The lintel of the outer gateway
Sunset from the top of the temple
Sunset from the top of the temple
Another view from the top of the temple at dusk
Another view from the top of the temple at dusk
A monk relaxes with a good read
A monk relaxes with a good read
Coming down the steps from the top level (the monks run down these)
Coming down the steps from the top level (the monks...
Monks on those same top steps
Monks on those same top steps
One of the upper towers
One of the upper towers
Still at the top in the dusk
Still at the top in the dusk
From the top level, looking down one level
From the top level, looking down one level
Buddhist shrine in one of the upper spaces
Buddhist shrine in one of the upper spaces
Near-silhouette of the temple with sugar palms (the national tree) at dusk
Near-silhouette of the temple with sugar palms (the...
Sunset from the inner causeway
Sunset from the inner causeway
Sunset from the outer causeway
Sunset from the outer causeway
Sunset reflected in the moat
Sunset reflected in the moat
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A garuda (half man, half bird) on the great bas-relief
A garuda (half man, half bird) on...
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Approaching the 'rear entrance'
Approaching the 'rear entrance'
The rear of the temple (unusually, the east) with restoration work in evidence
The rear of the temple (unusually, the east) with...
Discarded balustrades?
Discarded balustrades?

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