Angkor Wat was constructed during the reign of King Suryavarman II in the early 12th century. Suryavarman II ruled from about 1113 to about 1150, and the temple is generally dated to that period.
The Khmer Empire was a powerful Southeast Asian state that began in 802 CE when Jayavarman II declared himself universal monarch.
Angkor Wat was built by King Suryavarman II of the Khmer Empire.
According to legend, Phnom Penh is named after Lady Penh, who built a hilltop pagoda (Wat Phnom) around 1372.
Angkor Wat is one of the largest religious monuments in the world and the national symbol of Cambodia — it appears on the national flag.
The flag of Cambodia has three horizontal bands: blue, red and blue.
Popular destinations include the Angkor temples in Siem Reap, the capital Phnom Penh, the coastal city of Sihanoukville and the islands of Koh Rong, the rivers…
