Angkor Wat

City/Capital of Temples
Alternative Names
អង្គរវត្ត
Date
12th century
Work Type
temple complex
Material/Technique
sandstone
laterite
Style/Period
Angkor Wat
Khmer

The temple complex covers 1.626 square km, making it the largest religious site in the world.

References

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  • Angkor - Exterior: Causeway
    Exterior: View of the entry tower from the causeway over the moat
  • Angkor - Exterior: Causeway
    Exterior: View of the entry tower from the causeway over the moat
  • Angkor - Exterior: Entry Tower
    Exterior: View of the entry tower into the complex enclosed by a laterite wall
  • Angkor - Exterior: Entry Tower
    Exterior: View of the entry tower into the complex enclosed by a laterite wall
  • Angkor - Exterior: Central Sanctuary
    Exterior: View of Central Sanctuary from the walkway
  • Angkor - Exterior: Library
    Exterior: View of a library on the south side of the entrance walkway
  • Angkor - Interior: Library
    Interior: Northern Library, view of the Southern Library across the walkway
  • Angkor - Exterior: Entrance
    Exterior: Entrance, Tower of Honor to the west and entrance to the first level to the east
  • Angkor - Exterior: Entrance
    Exterior: Entrance to the Cross-Shaped Galleries
  • Angkor - Exterior: Gallery of Bas-Reliefs
    Exterior: View of the Gallery of Bas-Reliefs
  • Angkor - Exterior: Gallery of Bas-Reliefs
    Exterior: View of the Gallery of Bas-Reliefs
  • Angkor - Exterior: Gallery of Bas-Reliefs
    Exterior: View of the Gallery of Bas-Reliefs
  • Angkor - Exterior: Gallery of Bas-Reliefs
    Exterior: View of the Gallery of Bas-Reliefs
  • Angkor - Exterior: Gallery of Bas-Reliefs
    Exterior: View of the Gallery of Bas-Reliefs
  • Angkor - Exterior: Second Level
    Exterior: View of the second level, from the southwestern portion of the interior of the first level
  • Angkor - Exterior: First Level
    Exterior: View of the first level from the northeast corner of the first level wall
  • Angkor - Exterior: First Level
    Exterior: View of the first level from the northeast corner of the first level wall
  • Angkor - Exterior: East Entrance to Second Level
    Exterior: East Entrance to Second Level
  • Angkor - Interior: Cross-Shaped Galleries
    Interior: View of the northwest courtyard within the cross-shaped galleries
  • Angkor - Exterior: Central Sanctuary
    Exterior: View of the Central Sanctuary from the northwest corner of the second level
  • Angkor - Interior: Cross-Shaped Galleries
    Interior: View of the southeast courtyard within the cross-shaped galleries
  • Angkor - Exterior: First Level
    Exterior: View of the first level, north of the central walkway and the Terrace of Honor
  • View of Angkor Wat from central shrine
  • View of the temple gateway
  • Detail of inscribed stone near gateway
  • View from temple complex gateway facing away from it
  • View of temple complex gateway entrance
  • View of stepped tank at temple complex gateway
  • View of right tower at temple complex gateway
  • View of temple complex gateway façade
  • Detail of relief above the second doorway of temple complex gateway
  • View of temple complex gateway from inside
  • View of pillar relief inside temple gateway
  • Detail of pillar relief inside temple gateway
  • Celestian figure at temple gateway
  • Detail of relief in temple gateway
  • Detail of relief in temple gateway
  • View of a gallery in the temple gateway showing a freestanding diety figure
  • View of the main temple through the gateway
  • Side-view of temple gateway
  • Side-view of temple gateway
  • Side-view of temple gateway
  • Side-view of temple gateway
  • Side-view of temple gateway
  • View of main temple from the gateway
  • View of the north library within the temple complex
  • View of the north library within the temple complex
  • Detail of lions within Terrace of Honor
  • Distant view of the temple gateway from Terrace of Honor
  • Detail of lions within Terrace of Honor
  • View down the Battle of Lanka relief gallery
  • Detail of the Battle of Lanka relief gallery
  • Detail of the Battle of Lanka relief gallery
  • Detail of the Battle of Lanka relief gallery
  • Detail of the Battle of Lanka relief gallery
  • Detail of the Battle of Lanka relief gallery
  • Detail of ceiling relief
  • View down the Battle of Lanka relief gallery
  • View down the Battle of Lanka relief gallery
  • View down the Battle of Lanka relief gallery
  • View of a celestial figure down the Battle of Lanka relief gallery
  • Wall relief with a celestial figure and sculptural details
  • View within cruciform terraces
  • View within cruciform terraces
  • View within cruciform terraces
  • View within cruciform terraces
  • View within cruciform terraces
  • View of cruciform terraces from between round pillars
  • Gallery on the outer edge of cruciform terraces
  • View facing the enclosure of central shrine
  • View facing outwards from the central shrine showing window pillars
  • View facing outwards from the central shrine showing window pillars
  • View facing outwards from the central shrine
  • View of the wall surrounding central shrine from within
  • View of interior
  • View of cruciform terraces
  • View of cruciform terraces
  • View of cruciform terraces
  • View of cruciform terraces
  • View of cruciform terraces
  • Detail of lotus rosette on the ceiling between two columns
  • Detail of lotus rosette on the ceiling between two columns
  • View of steps to the entrance with lion
  • View of façade at the entrance to the temple complex
  • Architectural detail showing flying figures
  • View of gateway to the temple complex and south library
  • Panorama Tour
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