Ankgor Wat

There are many places in the world that one can go. However, only some of these places can be considered wonders of the universe. If one is curious to learn about an interesting place, full of historical substance, they should visit the Angkor Wat site in Cambodia. The Angkor Wat is thought by many as one of the greatest wonders of the world because of its history, architecture, and mysteries & legends.
The Angkor Wat was built around 1115 A.D. in Cambodia. It took between 30 and 40 years to complete (Angkor Wat, 1). Cambodia was not chosen because of “sacred importance”, but because it had a strategic military position and it also contained agricultural potential (Places of Peace and Power, 1). Cambodia is known as “the civilization whose most awesome monument is the great lost city of Angkor Wat” (Esler, 278). The temple of Angkor Wat was built originally for the Hindu religion . It would be dedicated to the Hindu god, Vishnu. This was to provide a place of worship and ...