The World of Ancient Angkor

Angkor literally means 'Capital City' or 'Holy City' and refers to the capital city of the Khmer Empire that existed in the area of Cambodia between the ninth and thirteenth centuries. A succession of Hindu and Buddhist Kings created magnificent temples of stone.
Angkor was not 'discovered' by Europeans. Although neglecting the majority of their temples for long time, the Khmer never forgot the existence of their monuments. Angkor Wat always remained a place of worship.
Here is a slide show with pictures of the temple ruins of the Angkorian capitals which represent the culmination of the ancient Khmer architecture, art and civilization.
(Hover with your mouse cursor over the photo and use arrow buttons on either side of images to navigate forward and backward. Click on a photo to view it on Flickr. Click here to view the full album on Flickr: The World of Ancient Angkor )