Day 16 - Angkor Wat and Angkor Thom
Today is a highlight of our holiday as we visit the famous
Angkor Wat temple city, the world's largest religious structure.
There are few places in the world like this; built over 800 years
ago for the god Vishnu, the temple would originally have been an
extravagant display of golden roofs and whitewashed buildings. Now,
it's been reclaimed by nature making it even more captivating. We
continue by tuk-tuk to Angkor Thom, the 'Great City' that was the
last capital of the Khmer Empire.
The now-abandoned city is fascinating to discover. We explore
some more stunning temples, including Ta Prohm, which was built in
the late 12th and early 13th centuries and is now covered in a web
of overgrown fig, banyan and kapok tree roots. Later, we enjoy
dinner at a local restaurant, accompanied by a traditional dance
show.