Siem Reap (Angkor Wat)
Angkor WatAngkor Wat is simply unique, a stunning blend of spirituality and symmetry, an enduring example of man's devotion to his gods.It is the largest and undoubtedly the most breathtaking of the monuments of Angkor, widely believed to be the largest religious structure in the world. It is also the best-preserved temple at Angkor, as it was never abandoned to the elements, and repeated visits are always rewarded with previously unnoticed details.Most probably it was constructed as a funerary temple for Suryavarman II (reigned 1112 - 1152) to honour Vishnu, the Hindu deity with whom the king identified.The most significant point is that the temple is oriented towards the west. west is symbolically the direction of death, which once led a large number of scholars to conclude that Angkor Wat must have existed primarily as a tomb. This idea was supported by the fact that the magnificent...
