Angkor Wat, temple complex at Angkor, near Siem Reap, Cambodia, that was built in the 12th century by King Suryavarman II.
The vast religious complex of Angkor Wat comprises more than a thousand buildings, and it is one of the great cultural wonders of the world.
Angkor Wat is the world’s largest religious structure, covering some 400 acres and marks the high point of Khmer architecture.