Angkor Wat
Buddhist temple complex in Cambodia
Contents
10 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Hidden Jungle City1:13
Listen closely to the whispers of the wind. Welcome to the Hidden Jungle City, an ancient city hidden deep within a dense, untamed jungle here in South Africa (ZA). …
Listen in the app2The Western Moat and the Naga Causeway3:13
We begin our exploration at the edge of the monumental western moat, preparing to cross the grand sandstone causeway that leads to the temple. Before you take your first step onto the ancient paving stones, take a moment to look…
Listen in the app3The Outer Enclosure Wall and Gopura3:02
Having crossed the expansive moat, you have now arrived at the western Gopura, the monumental entrance gate piercing the massive outer enclosure wall. This beautifully carved stone barrier stretches for two entire miles around…
Listen in the app4The Outer Gallery of Bas-Reliefs3:15
Stepping through the grand eastern portal of the gateway, we now enter the famed Outer Gallery, home to some of the most spectacular and intricate bas relief carvings in all of Asia. As we begin walking down this long, sweeping…
Listen in the app5The Hall of Dancers and Apsara Carvings2:52
Leaving the long narrative galleries behind, we step inward toward the heart of the complex, entering a slightly more enclosed and intimate space often referred to as the Hall of Dancers. As you walk through these intersecting…
Listen in the app6The Cruciform Cloister and Hidden Engineering2:53
We now step into the Cruciform Cloister, a fascinating transitional zone that connects the outer galleries to the inner sanctum of the temple. This area is characterized by its cross shaped layout, forming four distinct quadrants…
Listen in the app7The Steep Stairs of the Bakan2:39
We have now reached the base of the Bakan, the central and highest tier of the temple complex. Look up at the daunting staircases that ascend to the top platform. …
Listen in the app8The Central Sanctuary Tower2:52
You have arrived. You are now standing on the uppermost platform, in the shadow of the central sanctuary tower, soaring sixty five meters above the ground below. …
Listen in the app9The Northern Grounds and the Lidar Revelations2:48
Before we begin our descent, step to the outer edge of the upper galleries and look outward toward the northern grounds, scanning the vast expanse of the dense tropical forest that seems to stretch infinitely toward the horizon.…
Listen in the app10Closing2:58
As we conclude our journey through the corridors of Angkor Wat and make our way back toward the modern world, it is natural to ask a profound question: how did a civilization so powerful, capable of building a mega city that…
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What is Angkor Wat?
Angkor Wat is a place with 10 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Type | Activity |
|---|---|
| Story sections | 10 |
| Total length | 27 min 45 s in all |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 13.4125, 103.8667 |
| Last updated |
