
Majestic Angkor Wat, built early 12th century by the Khmer king, Suryavarman II (ruled 1113-1150) as a temple and capital city of the Khmer empire. Started life as a Hindu temple dedicated to Vishnu, but converted to Buddhist a couple of centuries later. Read more HERE and HERE.

Lions (singha) guard the entrances. For centuries they stood and witnessed everything.

