Cambodia Part II

Siem Reap: the gateway to Angkor Wat, one of the largest Hindu temples ever created. Built by Tamil king Suryavarman II in the early 12th century, the temples greatly demonstrate and represent the power and prestige held by the Khmer Empire. The relics shown throughout the remnants of the temples show the history of the initial worship of the god Vishnu, followed by the switch over to Buddhism.







By far Ankgor Wat is one of the most beautiful historical place I have visited. The intricate design and meticulous hand carved murals made with no advance technology really puts current architectural designs to shame. Lined with details in every corner, I had to take time to admire every single aspect of the each temple.


Being on a time constraint, I was only at Siem Reap for a total of two days. Being that a regular Cambodia work day only consisted of a maximum of six hours, I was unable to conquer and explore all territories of the Ankgor Wat. This historical site is a "must see." This man made natural wonder of the world possesses such grandeur, no one will be disappointed upon arrival. As more aspects of the Angkor Wat is being discovered and slowly opened to the public, it will be nice to go back and explore the rest of what the Khmer Empire has built for us.