84K views · 2.4K reactions | Photojournalist Jerry Redfern filmed this exploration of Cambodia's Phnom Kulen, a 15-mile-long plateau that was once the center of the vast Angkor Empire, which flourished between the ninth and fifteenth centuries A.D. To read in-depth about the site, go to archaeology.org/issues/165-1501/letter-from/2779-letter-from-cambodia-phnom-kulen | Archaeology Magazine | Facebook

Angkor Wat is a magnificent temple complex located in Cambodia and is one of the largest religious monuments in the world. Originally constructed in the early 12th century as a Hindu temple dedicated to the god Vishnu, it later transformed into a Buddhist site. The architectural grandeur of Angkor Wat features intricate bas-reliefs and towering spires, symbolizing Mount Meru, the center of the universe in Hindu and Buddhist cosmology. The site is renowned for its stunning sunrise views and refle