The Khmer Empire

One of the first things that one learns while on the road is that you Cannot do or see Everything!!  You have to pick and choose the things that you want to do and the things you are o.k. missing out on.  Sad but true!!

Our experience at Angkor Wat is a prime example of this lesson.  Angkor Wat consists of hundreds of temples and takes up to three days to see all of them!! The main temple and most famous is Angkor Wat itself!  Because we had decided to work with a school a half hour outside of Siem Reap, we only had about half a day to see the temples.

Since Angkor Wat is the most famous we decided to head there.  It is the symbol of Cambodia today, gracing the nation’s flag.  It was built in the 12^th century for King Suryavarman II.  It is the largest religious structure ever built, and it is roughly 1,000 years old.  It is the epitome of classical Khmer architecture and the best-preserved temple, or wat, on the site.

Hopefully, one day we will make it back to Cambodia.  When we do we will dedicate three full days to Angkor to see for ourselves the extent of the Khmer Empire at its finest…unless something else comes our way!! 

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