What is the importance of Angkor Wat?

Built between roughly A.D. 1113 and 1150, and encompassing an area of about 500 acres (200 hectares), Angkor Wat is one of the largest religious monuments ever constructed. Its name means "temple city. read more

Angkor Wat was the spiritual and political center of the Khmer Empire that ruled over much of Southeast Asia during the period from approx. 1100 AD thru 1450 AD. The entire complex is approximately the size of modern day Los Angeles. read more

Important historical details about Angkor Wat. What most people don’t know is that Angkor Wat (which literally means “City of Temple”) was actually the name of the main temple, not the entire complex. read more

Angkor Wat is on UNESCO's World Heritage List, which recognizes sites with cultural, historical and natural significance. Tourism of Cambodia has information about Angkor Wat and tips on visiting the temple. read more