Angkor Wat & Angkor Thom

Angkor Wat is the largest religious complex in the world, including Vatican City. It was built in the 12th century or about 3,000 years after the Temple of Karnak and the even older Great Pyramids of Giza 😮! Angkor Wat was dedicated to the God Vishnu and includes both Buddist and Hindu elements. While it is younger than the temples of Egypt, It is equally impressive and includes more stone than used in the pyramids combined.

Angkor Thom translated in Khmer means “Great Kingdom” - it was the designed and built under King Jayavarman VII. The kingdom was powerful from the 9-15th centuries. He was a very popular leader and built 102 hospitals during his reign.

Ta Prohm Temple is famous from the movie Tomb Raider. We liked it because of the beautiful trees and setting. It was lovely, late afternoon when we visited and there were very few visitors.

As in the Valley of the Kings where we visited 3 of 52 tombs, here in Cambodia we visited only 3 of many many beautiful temples. Kai wants the whole family to come back 💞!Read more