More Wats and temples at Anchor Wat, Cambodia

Angkor Wat is at the center of the Old Khmer Empire but there are so many other wats in the area to explore. Each one is from a different phase of the empire. These ruins are what is left of the religous buildings only; these were created to house and honor Vishnu, Shiva and the Buddha, etc. The actual palaces, houses, etc. were made mostly of wood with bamboo or straw roofs and clay tiles over the top; all of this is gone. Phana drove us to quite a few in two days and here are some photos. Some of them were an extreme physical challenge for us gals to climb into!