Angkor Wat is a temple complex located in Siem Reap, Cambodia. It was originally built in the 12th century as a Hindu temple but was later converted into a Buddhist temple. The complex is one of the largest religious monuments in the world and is considered a masterpiece of Khmer architecture.
North of the Golden Tower, rises the Tower of Branze higher even than the Golden Tower : a truly astonishing spectacle, with more than ten chambers at its base.
Angkor Thom is an administrative district of Siem Reap province, in north western Cambodia. According to the 1998 census of Cambodia, it had a population of 17,750. Angkor Thom was established in the late twelfth century by King Jayavarman VII.
The Terrace of the Elephants is part of the walled city of Angkor Thom, a ruined temple complex in Cambodia. The terrace was used by Angkor's king Jayavarman VII as a platform from which to view his victorious returning army.
