Today is a day filled with excitement and adventure. We hired a tuk-tuk driver to chauffeur us around the Angkor Wat complex. It was constructed in the 12th century by Khmer King Suryavarman II for the Khmer Empire. Today, the complex is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is considered the largest religious monument in the world. It is a symbol of Cambodia and the country’s prime attraction for visitors.
The first temple I traversed was Ta Prohm. Unlike most Angkorian temples it is in the same condition in which it was found. As you walk through this incredible masterpiece, you can hear monkey calls off in the distance. The surrounding, overgrown jungle seeps through the cracks giving it an authentic feel that transported me back to the twelfth century. To say this temple (and others) were incredible would be an understatement; I was at a loss for words as I wandered through them discovering these ancient relics.
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