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The fortified city ('Great Angkor') built by Angkor's greatest king, the Mahayana Buddhist, Jayavarman VII (1181-1219). The city may have supported a population of a million, when London's population was about 50,000.

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Approaching the south gate, showing some of the 54 gods on the left, busy Churning the Ocean of Milk
Approaching the south gate, showing some of the 54...
Approaching the south gate, showing some of the 54 demons on the right
Approaching the south gate, showing some of the 54...
One of the gods (restored) on the approach road
One of the gods (restored) on the approach road
One of the demons on the approach road
One of the demons on the approach road
The south gate, topped by the face of Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara
The south gate, topped by the face of Bodhisattva...
Stone elephant trunks on the south gate
Stone elephant trunks on the south gate
Elephants for hire
Elephants for hire
Faces above an archway at the Bayon
Faces above an archway at the Bayon
Preah Palilay (?)
Preah Palilay (?)
The Baphuon, closed for reconstruction work
The Baphuon, closed for reconstruction work
Phimeanakas, in the Royal Enclosure
Phimeanakas, in the Royal Enclosure
One end of the Terrace of Elephants
One end of the Terrace of Elephants
Panorama from the Terrace of Elephants, showing some of the 12 Towers of Prasat
Panorama from the Terrace of Elephants, showing some...
Taking shade under the tree
Taking shade under the tree
Terrace of Elephants
Terrace of Elephants
Inner terrace of the Terrace of the Leper King with the naga (serpent) at the foot of the corner
Inner terrace of the Terrace of the Leper King with...
More carvings on the inner terrace, in almost perfect condition
More carvings on the inner terrace, in almost perfect...
Statue on top of the Terrace of the Leper King
Statue on top of the Terrace of the Leper King
Lunch stop: we sat at separate restaurants due to hot competition between them!
Lunch stop: we sat at separate restaurants due to hot...
It's hard work, producing all that food
It's hard work, producing all that food
The police keeping everything under control
The police keeping everything under control

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