"city temple"

Angkor Wat is a temple at Angkor, Cambodia was built by Khmer civilization between 802 and 1200 AO, represent one of humankind's most enduring architectural acvhivement. This temple was has been created of the high classical style of Khmer architecture.

The modern name of Angkor Wat means "city temple". Angkor is a vernacular of the word 'nokor' which comes from the Sanskrit word 'nagara' from meaning capital. Wat is the Khmer word for temple. Prior to this time, the temple was known as 'Preah Pisnulok', after the posthumous title of it's founder, SuryavarmanII.

In 1177, 27 empire after the death of Suryavarman II, Angkor was sacked by the charms, the traditional enemies of the Khmer. After the empire was restored by a new king, Jayavaraman VII, who established a nes capital and state temple (Angkot Thom and Bayon respectively) a few kilometres to the north.

Between 1296 and 1297, the chines diplomat Chou Ta-kuan travelled to Angkor, the capital of the Khmer Empire as part of an embassy. During his visit, he witnessed many of the scenes of daily life of the empire at the height of its power.

The Angkor Wat style was followed by the Bayon. Bayon is one of the specificities of the Bayon it's towers crowned with faces looking out to the four cardinal points. Besides that, modern Khmer call them "Prohm Bayon" with the namee "prohm" (Brahma) remaining as a vestage of Cambodia's Brahmatic past.

It is also remarkable for it's bas-reliefs, in particular those of the outer galleries and the upper ferrace is home to the famous "face towers" of the Bayon. This is the picture of Angkor Wat and Bayon that i have been download on the website.