We came to Cambodia to see what every other traveller comes for…the ancient city and temples of Angkor Wat.

They were built in the early 12th century, most likely as a funerary tribute to King Suryavarman II and as his state temple and capital city. Angkor Wat is the best-preserved temple in the area, it is the only one to have remained a significant religious centre since its foundation — first Hindu, dedicated to the god Vishnu, then Buddhist. It is the world’s largest religious building and is incredibly huge. There are kilometres of bas reliefs (stone carvings) that depict scenes from Indian literature. They are very intricate and cover most surfaces.

This is the central area: