THE

TRAVEL
GUIDE
(PPT VERSION)
ANGKOR WAT
(Temple City)
 Angkor Wat—Temple City (12c– 15C)
By: Emperor Suryavarman II
SUMMARY
 “Angkor” means capital city ,
“Wat” means “temple.”
 Buddhist temple
 Cambodia's number one drawcard
 Dedicated to the Hindu god Vishnu

Location
 Modern Cambodian city of Siem Reap
 Served as the capital of the Khmer empire

Architectural Details
 162.6 hectares
 Wooden dwellings were encroached
 Architectural marvel
 “Rediscovered” in 1840s by the French explorer Henri Mouhot which
stated “grander than anything left to us by Greece or Rome.”
 Represents Mount Meru, the home of the gods
 Sandstone, wood and other, less durable materials
 Decorated w/ bas-reliefs

The site remains an important source PRESENT

 Sustained significant damage but restoration work was accom-
of national pride for Cambodians. plished
ANGKOR thom
(Great City)
 Angkor thom—Great City
(9th C-13th c)
By: King Jayavarman VII
SUMMARY
 “Angkor” means “city”
“Thom” means big
 Last capital of the Khmer Empire
 Dedicated to Buddhism.

Location
 Located in present-day Cambodia
 Modern town of Siĕmréab

Architectural Details
 145.8 hectares
 Consists of a square
 Built out of wood
 Style grandiose and elegant
 Surrounded by a wall with five gates
 Cause away with stone figures
 108 mythical beings guarding

PRESENT Angkor Thom is undeniably an

 Many parts of Angkor Thom submerged, conservation experts are
continuing to conduct risk assessments to gauge the damage to the expression of the highest genius
site
Royal palace
(Phnom Penh)
 Royal Palace—Phnom Penh
(1866-1916)
By:Neak Oknha Tep Nimith Mak
SUMMARY
 Capital and most populous city
 Involved in capital relocation
 A known popular tourist attractions
 Complex buildings
 Dedicated to Majeaty Preah Bat Norodom

Location
 Situated in Angkor Thom
 Chey Chumneas, Phnom Penh

Architectural Details
 174,870 square meters
 Regal structures
 Made of marble, gold and other precious stones
 Construction carried out by the French Protectorate

PRESENT
 The buildings, due to recent restoration but also visible Khmer
most impressive in all of architecture existing from their original construction.
.
Southeast Asia.