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 Global Gal Sarah small circuit at angkor Sunrise on a clear morning. Angkor Wat is impressive given its size. It is the largest of the Angkor temples and has 5 towers {only seen from a particular angle}. It is possible to climb to the top of Angkor Wat but the entrance was closed when I was there! Global Gal Sarah small circuit at angkor Global Gal Sarah small circuit at angkor Stop #2: Bayon Bayon was one of my favorite temples. As I explored Angkor Wat at a quick pace, I was one of the first people to arrive at Bayon. I shared Bayon with about 5 or 6 other people! Bayon is located in the city of Angkor Thom. At first glance, Bayon looks like a heap of rocks piled on top of each other. Maybe the architect chose to put towers in a pattern but it appears as if they were just plopped somewhere. Global Gal Sarah small circuit at angkorOnce you enter Bayon, you will see that there is more to Bayon than meets the eye. Giant faces stare down at you from all different directions. There are believed to be about 200 faces throughout Bayon. Global Gal Sarah small circuit at angkor Global Gal Sarah small circuit at angkor Global Gal Sarah small circuit at angkor Stop #3 and #4: Thommanon and Chau Say Tevoda Thommanon and Chau Say Tevoda are situated directly across the road from each other. They are both very small temples, which only take a little while to explore. I enjoyed seeing them because it’s interesting to see that not all the temples of the capital Khmer Empire were giant temples. Global Gal Sarah small circuit at angkorGlobal Gal Sarah small circuit at angkor Stop #5: Ta Keo Ta Keo is really interesting to see because it was never completed and is currently undergoing preservation. As you walk around, you will see scaffolding on parts of Ta Keo. Many temples undergo restoration to keep them intact or to make sure the structure is safe for visitors to walk around and climb. Ta Keo’s staircase is very steep so watch your step as you climb up the 72 feet to the top.Global Gal Sarah small circuit at angkorGlobal Gal Sarah small circuit at angkor Stop #6: Ta Prohm Last but certainly not least, you must explore Ta Prohm. Be warned that this will mostly likely be your busiest and most crowded stop of the day because a) it’s incredible and b) you have to walk a certain route instead of exploring freely like the other temples. You may recognize Ta Prohm from the movie Tomb Raider. It’s widely known for the trees that have grown into the temple structure. Some of the trees are now holding the temple together, while other trees are slowly pulling Ta Prohm apart. Global Gal Sarah small circuit at angkorGlobal Gal Sarah small circuit at angkorGlobal Gal Sarah small circuit at angkorGlobal Gal Sarah small circuit at angkorI really enjoyed Ta Prohm because of the trees but also because a lot of it was not in tact. Due to the decay or destruction of Ta Prohm you really become aware that you are walking through a lost civilization from centuries before. Global Gal Sarah small circuit at angkorGlobal Gal Sarah small circuit at angkorGlobal Gal Sarah small circuit at angkor Other notable temples on the small circuit at Angkor… include Baphuon, Terrace of the Elephants and Banteay Kdei. Whichever temples you decide to see, you could easily spend two days exploring the small circuit alone! There’s so much to see at Angkor and I’m fairly certain it’s impossible to see it all without living there. But I do have more to share with you about Angkor so be sure to subscribe to Global Gal in the box below this post to receive new content straight to yourinbox!