The Smile of Cambodia

Background- Angkor Thom, the last capital of the Khmer Empire, was a fortified cit enclosing residences of priest, officials of the palace and military, as well as buildings for administering the kingdom. Getting There - Through here all comers to the city had to pass, and in honor of this function it has been built in a style grandiose and elegant, forming a whole, incomparable in its strength and expression. Attractions - 5 facts about Angkor Thom 1. Angkor Thom site is 10sq km in size. 2. There are 216 faces on the Bayon temple. 3. Baphuon temple in Angkor Thom became one of the world’s largest jigsaw puzzles when the records from the carefully mapped pieces that had been taken apart were destroyed during the Khmer Rouge. Archaeologists were left with a lot of stones on the ground and only their best guess as to where they might all go. 4. Ta Prohm is not the only temple to feature in Tomb Raider. The east gate of Angkor Thom made an appearance as well. 5. The Angkor Thom gates would have originally been closed with wooden doors. Hotels - Wide choices Food & Restaurants - the best food journey is to try local foods and especially street food which will absorbed in your mind. —————- Credit Beautiful Photos and respect: San Serey #travelguide#naturaloxygenbar