Review of Angkor Wat

Being here is a million more amazing than any photo could be - it's unbelievable that these people managed such a feat 800 years ago. It's not just the hundreds of tonnes of stone that were carted in by elephants, or the huge moats that were dug before dredging was invented, or even the enormity of the place. It's the intricacy of the stone carvings, the immaculate detail spreading from the floor, through every wall, up to the ceilings and even covering the spires of the wats.

The constant hubub of locals trying to sell you stuff does detract a little from the experience, but it is so worth it that they are easy to ignore.