The temple of Angkor Wat, jewel of the Khmer empire that directed the destinies of Southeast Asia between the 9th and 15th centuries, appeared in the Angkor Vat, l'esplendor khmer (Angkor Vat, the Khmer Splendor), in the Catalan popular historical magazine Sàpiens, which is published monthly. Dedicated to the Hindu god Vishnu, Angkor Wat was built by Suyavarman III, who reigned between 1113 and 1150, and was the capital until Jayavarman VII (1125-1218) moved the capital to the nearby Angkor Thom. Both buildings are located in Cambodia, in the town of Siem Riap. Angkor Wat, considered the largest religious structure ever built, has been a World Heritage Site since 1992, along with the also monumental Angkor Thom ruins.
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