The ancient capital of the great Khumer Empire, Angkor is beyond doubt, one of the most magnificent wonders of the world. for nearly six centuries, between AD 802 and 1432 Angkor was the political and religous center of the great Khumer Empire, which once extended from the South China Sea almost to the Bay of Bengal.
The remains of this metropolis now occupy 77 sq miles of northwestern Cambodia, and although its wooden houses and palaces decayed centuries ago, the stunning array of stone temples erected by a succession of self-styled god-kings still stands. Ankor today contains around 70 temples, tombs, and other ancient ruins. Today, after clearance of dense vegetation, restoration and conservation efforts continue.
Among them is the stunning Angkor Wat (temple), the world's single largest religious complex. Angkor What is within a moat and an outer wall 2.2 miles long with three rectangular galleries, each raised above the next. At the centre of the temple stands a quinunx of towers. Unlike most Angkorian temples, Angkor Wat is oriented to the west: scholars are divided as to the signifiance of this. The temple is admired for the grandeur and harmony of the architecture, its extensive bas-reliefs, and for the numerous devatas adorning its walls.
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| Angkor Wat by Charles J Sharp |
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| Causeway to Angkor Wat |
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| Stairs to the top Angkor Wat (70% incline) |
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| Sunset from the east side of Angkor Wat |
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| Devada dancers |
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| Ta Prohm Temple where Tomb Raider was filmed. |
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| The Trees of Angkor |
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| Bayon Temple, giant stone face, the Lord Buddha |
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| Sandstone figures of the Terrace of Elephants |
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| Phnon Bakheng (Take your sunset picture here) |
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Everyone takes pictures
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| Temple of the Tour Buses |
