SIEM REAP, CAMBODIA, January 25, 2008: Cambodia’s most famous temple may be 900 years old, but the message it sets out to convey is timeless: Angkor Wat is all about glory. The temple stands out from the rest — in artistry, in scale and in popular imagery.
One of the largest religious structures in the world, and the only religious monument to appear on a national flag, Angkor Wat has become synonymous with Cambodia. The central compound covers about 400 acres and once supported a town of about 100,000 people at a time when London was nothing more than a small town. (HPI note: The Wall Street Journal published this excellent article about Angkor Wat and Cambodia. You can read it by clicking on the link above.)