Scenes from Angkor Wat: Day One
The temple complex of Angkor Wat is a UNESCO World Heritage site and one of the great ruins of the world. Angkor likely was the largest preindustrial city in the world, with an elaborate system of infrastructure connecting an urban sprawl of at least 1000 square kilometres to the well-known temples at its core. It served as the seat of the Khmer Empire, which flourished from approximately the 9th to 13th centuries.
We spent two hot, sweaty days dodging persistent vendors and exploring a portion of the ruins, scrambling up and down rocks and stairs to marvel at the grandeur and intricacy of the temples. Here’s scenes from some of the temples we visited on day one:
Angkor Thom
Preah Khan (I think!)
Ta Som
Banteay Srei
Pre Rup
p.s. Happy St. Patrick’s Day!