which translates to “temple mountain”, predates Angkor Wat, the most famous Khmer site located in neighbouring Cambodia. Those who make the somewhat arduous journey to Pakse and Wat Phou will ...
The Angkor site sprawls across some 400 square kilometers (155 square miles), containing the ruins of Khmer Empire capitals from the 9th to the 15th centuries, including the temple of Angkor Wat.