From Ankor Wat we cycled to Ankor Tom, literally Great City, passing through the south gate and towards the central Bayon Temple.
Bayon Temple is famous for the large carved faces protruding from above the temple. The hundreds of faces are that of Lokesvara the bodhisattva, Walking around the temple was quite surreal as openings led to being presented by the images of a large stone face. At the lower levels were a maze of passageways which were easy to get lost in.
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![Sonya crossing the moat at the South entrance of Ankor Tom Sonya crossing the moat at the South entrance of Ankor Tom](http://m5.paperblog.com/i/81/816903/bayon-temple-the-200-faces-of-lokesvara-angko-L-5DH8ch.jpeg)
![Moat crossing at the Southern entrance of Ankor Tom Moat crossing at the Southern entrance of Ankor Tom](http://m5.paperblog.com/i/81/816903/bayon-temple-the-200-faces-of-lokesvara-angko-L-HI5HJM.jpeg)
![Southern entrance gate to Ankor Tom Southern entrance gate to Ankor Tom](http://m5.paperblog.com/i/81/816903/bayon-temple-the-200-faces-of-lokesvara-angko-L-BiFNBu.jpeg)
![Bayon Temple Southern side Bayon Temple Southern side](http://m5.paperblog.com/i/81/816903/bayon-temple-the-200-faces-of-lokesvara-angko-L-GKklmU.jpeg)
![Lion stone sculpture with Bayon marking Lion stone sculpture with Bayon marking](http://m5.paperblog.com/i/81/816903/bayon-temple-the-200-faces-of-lokesvara-angko-L-JJSZem.jpeg)
![Sonya crossing the moat at the South entrance of Ankor Tom Sonya crossing the moat at the South entrance of Ankor Tom](http://m5.paperblog.com/i/81/816903/bayon-temple-the-200-faces-of-lokesvara-angko-L-uAtNoL.jpeg)
![Heads of Bayon Heads of Bayon](http://m5.paperblog.com/i/81/816903/bayon-temple-the-200-faces-of-lokesvara-angko-L-QmC9Cb.jpeg)
![One of the many protruding heads of Bayon templ One of the many protruding heads of Bayon templ](http://m5.paperblog.com/i/81/816903/bayon-temple-the-200-faces-of-lokesvara-angko-L-IeikVb.jpeg)
![Framed corridors inside Bayon temple Framed corridors inside Bayon temple](http://m5.paperblog.com/i/81/816903/bayon-temple-the-200-faces-of-lokesvara-angko-L-uJji7T.jpeg)
![One of the multitude of serene and massive stone faces at Bayon One of the multitude of serene and massive stone faces at Bayon](http://m5.paperblog.com/i/81/816903/bayon-temple-the-200-faces-of-lokesvara-angko-L-66sFcu.jpeg)
![Face of Lokesvara at Bayon temple Face of Lokesvara at Bayon temple](http://m5.paperblog.com/i/81/816903/bayon-temple-the-200-faces-of-lokesvara-angko-L-48W6yW.jpeg)
![Smiling face at Bayon temple Smiling face at Bayon temple](http://m5.paperblog.com/i/81/816903/bayon-temple-the-200-faces-of-lokesvara-angko-L-zPjKc7.jpeg)
![Sonya and Travis photobombed Sonya and Travis photobombed](http://m5.paperblog.com/i/81/816903/bayon-temple-the-200-faces-of-lokesvara-angko-L-rev3za.jpeg)
![Side profile of one of the faces at Bayon Side profile of one of the faces at Bayon](http://m5.paperblog.com/i/81/816903/bayon-temple-the-200-faces-of-lokesvara-angko-L-y0SbQV.jpeg)
![Protruding smiling face at Bayon Protruding smiling face at Bayon](http://m5.paperblog.com/i/81/816903/bayon-temple-the-200-faces-of-lokesvara-angko-L-dTwkHe.jpeg)
![Stone carved Buddhist figure Stone carved Buddhist figure](http://m5.paperblog.com/i/81/816903/bayon-temple-the-200-faces-of-lokesvara-angko-L-mGC_cS.jpeg)
![Intricate carved wall Intricate carved wall](http://m5.paperblog.com/i/81/816903/bayon-temple-the-200-faces-of-lokesvara-angko-L-NPWBWT.jpeg)
![Buddhist figure in carved wall Buddhist figure in carved wall](http://m5.paperblog.com/i/81/816903/bayon-temple-the-200-faces-of-lokesvara-angko-L-BaASMm.jpeg)
![One of the many pillars of heads at Bayon Temple One of the many pillars of heads at Bayon Temple](http://m5.paperblog.com/i/81/816903/bayon-temple-the-200-faces-of-lokesvara-angko-L-JLh153.jpeg)
![Travis taking a break and reading the guide book Travis taking a break and reading the guide book](http://m5.paperblog.com/i/81/816903/bayon-temple-the-200-faces-of-lokesvara-angko-L-bwmCl4.jpeg)
![Protruding pillars of heads at Bayon temple Protruding pillars of heads at Bayon temple](http://m5.paperblog.com/i/81/816903/bayon-temple-the-200-faces-of-lokesvara-angko-L-TjFBzZ.jpeg)
![Smiling face at Bayon temple Smiling face at Bayon temple](http://m5.paperblog.com/i/81/816903/bayon-temple-the-200-faces-of-lokesvara-angko-L-08vyF9.jpeg)
![Iconic Cambodia smiling face Iconic Cambodia smiling face](http://m5.paperblog.com/i/81/816903/bayon-temple-the-200-faces-of-lokesvara-angko-L-W3gaEF.jpeg)
![Sonya at one of the lower levels Sonya at one of the lower levels](http://m5.paperblog.com/i/81/816903/bayon-temple-the-200-faces-of-lokesvara-angko-L-DOwROm.jpeg)
![Bas-relief depicting sea journey Bas-relief depicting sea journey](http://m5.paperblog.com/i/81/816903/bayon-temple-the-200-faces-of-lokesvara-angko-L-V5PmRo.jpeg)
![Bas-relief depicting sea journey Many protruding heads of Bayon temple Bas-relief depicting sea journey Many protruding heads of Bayon temple](http://m5.paperblog.com/i/81/816903/bayon-temple-the-200-faces-of-lokesvara-angko-L-IV1N8v.jpeg)
![Sonya at one of the Bayon temple entrances Sonya at one of the Bayon temple entrances](http://m5.paperblog.com/i/81/816903/bayon-temple-the-200-faces-of-lokesvara-angko-L-xmWfK1.jpeg)
![Bayon temple viewed from the South Bayon temple viewed from the South](http://m5.paperblog.com/i/81/816903/bayon-temple-the-200-faces-of-lokesvara-angko-L-uQlmyC.jpeg)