Angkor (Khmer: "Holy City") is a region of Cambodia that served as the seat of the Khmer Empire. The ruins of Angkor are located amid forests and farmland near Siem Reap. Many of the temples at Angkor have been restored, and together, they comprise the most significant site of Khmer architecture.
- The Bayon temple most distinctive feature is the multitude of serene and massive stone faces on the many towers which jut out from the upper terrace and cluster around its central peak. They designed with 49 towers and in each tower decorated with the four faces of the compassionate Bodhisattva Avalokesvara with a combination of king Jayavarman VII's face as well.
- Baphuon temple was the largest temple of the Angkor empire and with it's main tower surmounting the massive sandstone pyramid, said to have been clad in bronze, and its spectacular raised entrance causeway Baphuon must have been a truly impressive sight. The temple was dedicated to the Hindu God Shiva.
- Phimeanakas temple is a Hindu temple in the Khleang style, built at the end of the 10th century, during the reign of Rajendravarman (from 941-968), then rebuilt by Suryavarman II in the shape of a three tier pyramid as a Hindu temple. On top of the pyramid there was a tower.
Within the temple itself some beautiful and detailed inscriptions still remain on the walls, and take the nearby paths to lead to ancient bathing pools.
- Elephant terrace and Terrace of the Leper King. The Elephant terrace was used by Angkor's king Jayavarman VII as a platform from which to view his victorious returning army. It was attached to the palace of Phimeanakas. The terrace is named for the carvings of elephants on its eastern face. The terrace of the Leper King derives his name from a 15th century sculpture discovered at the site. The statue depicts the Hindu god Yama, the god of death.
It is faced with dramatic bas-reliefs, both on the interior and exterior.
