Angkor Thom

The first of the temples we saw. Built by Jayavarman 7 - builder extraordinaire, whose temples are like fortresses and cities. At one time, an estimated million people lived here. We entered by the south gate, by a bridge that shows 54 gods on one side, and 54 demons on the other, holding the snake Naga, churning the Ocean of Milk. Oh, and the bridge used to be over a moat filled with crocodiles. When you enter, you walk through Bayon, which houses 216 faces of Avalokiteshvara, Bodhisattva of Compassion. Apparently the faces look, oddly enough,like Jayavarman 7. It is simply astounding.