Angkor Wat is the most prominent of the temples of Angkor, located just outside Siem Reap, in Cambodia. Angkor Wat was built for King Suryavarman II in the 12th century and is the best preserved temple at Angkor. Thousands of people visit Angkor every year, and it is the most prominent tourist site in Cambodia. Angkor gained much notoriety when the movie Tomb Raider with Angelina Jolie was filmed there a few years ago.
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Angkor Wat - Cambodia
Angkor Wat is the most prominent of the temples of Angkor, located just outside Siem Reap, in Cambodia. Angkor Wat was built for King Suryavarman II in the 12th century and is the best preserved temple at Angkor. Thousands of people visit Angkor every year, and it is the most prominent tourist site in Cambodia. Angkor gained much notoriety when the movie Tomb Raider with Angelina Jolie was filmed there a few years ago.
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