Now, you may be wondering, what were these towers used for? Well, the local belief is quite entertaining. They say that these towers were used to support a high wire for acrobatics during royal festivals. Can you imagine that? Tightrope dancers gracefully walking between the towers, defying gravity for their performance. It's like a mini circus right here in Angkor Thom!
But hold on to your hats because we have some historical records by Zhou Daguan that say something different. According to him, these towers were actually used to settle disputes among the Angkorian people. Talk about an unconventional courtroom!
So, whether it's acrobatics or dispute settling, these towers have quite the interesting history. And guess what? Some of the towers underwent reconstruction between 2001 and 2005 by a team from Japan and APSARA, the organization responsible for safeguarding Angkor. They made sure that the N1 tower and N2 antechamber were safe and sound, saving them from collapse.
Now, feel free to explore these magnificent towers and let your imagination run wild with visions of tightrope walkers and court hearings. Enjoy!
