Angkor Thom
Siem Reap Municipality
Contents
11 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation
Welcome, fellow travelers and scholars, to the magnificent ancient metropolis of Angkor Thom. The name itself translates to the Great City, and as we embark on our journey through these monumental ruins, you will soon understand…
Listen in the app2The South Gate Causeway and the Churning Sea
We begin our physical journey into Angkor Thom exactly as the ancients did, by approaching the magnificent South Gate over the waters of the defensive moat. Before you stands a wide stone causeway, and lining both sides of this…
Listen in the app3The South Gate Tower and the Smiling Faces
As we reach the end of the giant causeway, we are confronted by the immense, towering structure of the South Gate. This is one of five monumental entrances piercing the defensive walls of Angkor Thom. …
Listen in the app4The Approach to the Bayon Temple
We have walked deep into the heart of the ancient city, and now, rising abruptly from the forest floor before us, is the bizarre, chaotic, and utterly mesmerizing Bayon Temple. Standing in the exact geometric center of Angkor…
Listen in the app5The Bayon Outer and Inner Galleries
Step into the shaded corridors of the Bayon's outer gallery. You are now standing before a sprawling canvas of stone. …
Listen in the app6The Upper Terrace of Faces
You have climbed to the upper terrace of the Bayon, and you are now surrounded by one of the most surreal and unforgettable architectural landscapes on the planet. Everywhere you turn, massive stone faces are looking down at you. …
Listen in the app7The Baphuon Temple Pyramid
Leaving the enigmatic faces of the Bayon behind, we walk a short distance north along a shaded path to arrive at a structure of massive scale and entirely different geometry. This is the Baphuon temple. …
Listen in the app8Phimeanakas and the Royal Enclosure
Continuing our walk to the northwest, we step through a ruined stone gateway into an area enveloped by dense, quiet forest. You have now entered the sacred precinct of the former Royal Palace enclosure. …
Listen in the app9The Terrace of the Elephants
Exiting the shaded canopy of the Royal Enclosure, we emerge into bright sunlight at the edge of a vast, open expanse. Stretching out dramatically to your left and right is the monumental Terrace of the Elephants. …
Listen in the app10The Terrace of the Leper King
Just a few dozen meters north of the Terrace of the Elephants, the grand viewing platform seamlessly transitions into a much more mysterious, labyrinthine structure known as the Terrace of the Leper King. While the Elephant…
Listen in the app11Closing
As we stand here in the shadows of these magnificent stone terraces, our journey through Angkor Thom comes to an end. We have walked the causeway of giants, deciphered the history carved into the Bayon, and stood where god kings…
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What is Angkor Thom?
Angkor Thom is a place in Siem Reap Municipality with 11 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | Siem Reap Municipality |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 11 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 13.4433, 103.8597 |
| Last updated |
