Usually plastered across postcards, travel websites and photographs aimed to lure visitors to Cambodia, the famed Angkor Wat is a jaw-dropping, majestic, and gargantuan temple complex built at the start of the twelfth century, and is the largest religious monument on earth.

So great is its beauty and fame that it is the impeccable symbol of Cambodia, is imprinted on the country’s national flag and undoubtedly is a great source of national pride. Initially constructed as a Hindu temple dedicated to the god Vishnu, by the end of the twelfth century, it gradually transformed into a Buddhist temple.

Angkor Wat, meaning ‘City of Temples’ in the local tongue, is intricate, splendid, and grand – it is home to multiple sacred halls of worship and sculptures of history. Witness the sunrise at Angkor Wat from across the river that separates this holy place from the normal. It is magical and unlike any other, as the sun sits atop the temple’s three main points, and vivid colours bathe the sky, providing a stunning backdrop to highlight the temple’s amazing beauty. Spend a day getting lost in the beauty and history of Angkor Wat, and find peace within its sacred walls.