Angkor Wat

This is very old city in Cambodia was the center of the Khmer empire that once ruled most of Southeast Asia. This empire went extinct, but not before building amazing temples and buildings that were regimented by the jungle for hundreds of years. Though Angkor Wat is packed with tourists, it’s still breathtaking to see. And the temple regions to the north and south see far fewer tourists than the main temple group. Though admittedly, some of them are simply piles of stone rubble now.

The best time to visit is early in the morning before the tour groups arrive and stay late. The most popular temples are Angkor Wat, Bayon, Ta Phrom, and Angkor Thom and they always have crowds. In order to really know-how the temples, you’ll need to purchase the three- or five-day pass.

I didn’t make it to Angkor Wat this trip but I was there in 2008. I had hoped to go back – not because the ruins are different, or because I wanted to deal with the larger crowds. No, I just wanted to take pictures with a better camera. But since I didn’t get do that, I still wanted to show you the wonders and beauty that is Angkor Wat. Fortunately, photos of it are timeless, even if the lenses that take them change. The ruins don’t change. Even though these photos won’t win any awards, they’ll give you a sense at how incredible and breathtaking the place is. Enjoy!