Angkor Wat

Todd and Voss decided to head back to their hotel after lunch, so we continued on to Angkor Wat without them.

Angkor Wat is the most famous of the many temples spread out over an area of 400 square km. Dominated by five majestic towers, this masterpiece was built by Suryavarman II between around 1113 and 1150 as his state temple and eventual mausoleum. Originally constructed as a Hindu temple dedicated to Vishnu, it was gradually transformed into a Buddhist temple towards the end of the 12th century.

Angkor Wat is the largest religious monument in the world. The temple complex is stunning from a distance, but its intricacy really becomes apparent as you approach, with almost every surface covered in bas relief murals and other fine carvings.Read more