I can say for certain that the Angkor Wat, so far, is the most majestic man-made structure I had the privilege to see firsthand.
Sure there are bigger and newer skyscrapers that overcast every modern metropolis, but the fact that it was built in the 12th century, by "primitive men", laid without mortar and with only mortise and tenon to hold blocks together, clearly belittles whatever architectural feats we boast of as modern men.
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| The moat surrounding the Angkor Wat |
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| Intricate stone wall carvings |
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| One of the cloisters that was believed to have been originally filled with water |
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| One of the five towers |
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| A view from the top |
Experts peg construction of this kind and procedure to 300 years if done today, but the Angkor Wat was completed in no more than 40 years.
What keeps me wondering though is that not many of the people I know are aware or even interested to see the Great Angkor Wat.
But now that Cebu Pacific has direct flights to Siem Reap from Manila starting this year (woohoo!), I encourage every Filipino to give Cambodia a chance. It is not what we've been told. It is a great place that cradles some of the most marvelous ancient temples man ever built. So, go book!
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