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Bayon Temple

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Buddhist temple at the center of Angkor Thom, built by Jayavarman VII in the late 12th/early 13th century. Famous for the 216 serene stone faces carved into 54 towers. Bas-reliefs depict everyday Khmer life with extraordinary detail.

13.4413°, 103.8593°

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Who built the mysterious Bayon Temple in Angkor Thom?Who built the mysterious Bayon Temple in Angkor Thom?Ageless RockTHE BAYON: Angkor's Strangest Temple — Mesmerizing Four-Faced StupasTHE BAYON: Angkor's Strangest Temple — Mesmerizing Four-Faced StupasMEGAWORLD ASIA

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