{"id":2617,"date":"2020-08-17T21:26:00","date_gmt":"2020-08-18T02:26:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.charlesconklin.com\/4cambodia\/?p=2617"},"modified":"2021-08-18T07:47:35","modified_gmt":"2021-08-18T12:47:35","slug":"2020-visit-to-baphuon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.charlesconklin.com\/4cambodia\/2020\/2020-visit-to-baphuon\/","title":{"rendered":"2020 Visit to Baphuon"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Angkor Wat, Bayon, and Ta Prohm are the most famous temple ruins in Siem Reap province but the lesser well known Baphuon is just as worthy of a visit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Charlotte entering Baphuon<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Located in Angkor Thom, not far from the more famous trio, it seems unassuming from the road but it grows more impressive as you approach and even more so when you climb to it’s upper terrace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There is a reason that Baphuon has less renown. Angkor Wat, Bayon, and Ta Prohm were popularized internationally in early 20th century publications talking of ‘ancient lost cities in the jungle’ – it should be noted that Angkor was never actually lost, the Khmer had abandoned it but never forget where or what it was. Baphuon was excluded from these publications because it had mostly collapsed<\/em> by the time early European explorers first came to Angkor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n