TripAdvisor has named Cambodia's Angkor Wat as the highest-rated landmark in their latest rankings and is a truly incredible show of Khmer genius. This stunning temple complex is awe-inspiring for both its grand scale and incredible detail. Travellers can experience it all with Insight Vacation's resident Khmer expert, from the Angkor Temple Conservation Institution and learn about the history behind this great empire which once ruled over most of South-East Asia.
Temples and Terraces of Cambodia
Reputations have a habit of preceding the greatest sites in the world, and so it is with Cambodia's Angkor. This was once the centre of the medieval Khmer kingdom, a place of great cultural and spiritual importance; over a thousand years later, visitors are still awestruck by the scores of temples, dykes, canals, roads and monuments that burst out of the abundant jungle.With so many incredible sights to take in, here's a list of stunning must-see temples when visiting Angkor.
Angkor WatAt a cool 500 acres - punctuated by moats, large bas-reliefs, concentric walls and towers, Angkor Wat is an incredible show of Khmer genius - a stunning temple complex that is awe-inspiring for both its grand scale and incredible detail.
Ta PhromOne of Angkor's jewels, Ta Phrom temple is overgrown with fig trees and lush jungle. The magnificent roots of trees have merged over the centuries with the temple's huge stone blocks emphasising the forgotten city feeling.
Ta KeoBuilt entirely of sandstone, it is believed that this temple was not completed because it was struck by lightning. Known as the 'mountain with bronze peaks', be sure to admire the overlapping terraces surrounded by a moat.Angkor ThomShowcasing an impressive stone tapestry of 54 gods and 54 demon gods playing out the Hindu legend of the 'Churned Milk'; Angkor Thom was once a walled city and Capital from the 12th to 16th century, and bigger than any European city at the time.Angkor Wat is an incredible show of Khmer genius - a stunning temple complex that is awe-inspiring for both its grand scale and incredible detail. Experience it all with our resident Khmer expert, from the Angkor Temple Conservation Institution and learn about the history behind this great empire which once ruled over most of South-East Asia.