via Phnom Penh Post, 02 Jan 2020 and Khmer Times, 03 Jan 2020: The towers of the Bayon are iconic, and the third floor where people can get up close to the face towers are closed starting from this month as the temple is undergoing repair. Other parts of the temple remain open.
The Apsara National Authority has temporarily banned visitors to the third floor of the Bayon temple starting January 1. The decision was made for safety reasons as some parts of it have degraded and pose a danger to tourists. However, other parts of the temple are open to the public as usual.
Apsara National Authority spokesman Long Kosal told The Post on Thursday that a technical working group would repair the flooring and take other steps to prevent the temple from degrading too quickly. The third floor will be open to tourist as soon as repairs are completed.
“If tourists walk around while the repairs are being carried out, we fear they might be put in danger, so we have little choice but to close the area. Doing so also allows the working group to carry out the repairs without disruption.
“Conserving and repairing a temple is not like repairing or building a house. So, we cannot provide a definite date as to when the repairs will be completed,” Kosal said.
Source: Bayon: Tourists banned from third floor for ‘urgent repairs’ | Phnom Penh Post
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