The center of Angkor Wat houses the holiest of places, up a steep set of stairs.

We were fortunate, the line was not that bad (quite short actually). From the top you have a spectacular view of the countryside.

Throughout the day our guide pointed out the restoration work that was being done. What is remarkable is that very little of this work is being paid for locally, international donors (India, Japan, France to name a few) are very active in helping the Cambodian people restore and maintain their history.

The detail on the buildings is remarkable. One can only guess at the quantity of workers and time it took.

A spectacular site that lived up to the reputation.