were wondering about Angkor Wat (yes, misspelled in my previous entry). In college, I took several classes on Asian art and architecture (particularly architecture), hence my fascination with Buddhist and Hindu temples and tombs.

Angkor Wat is a Hindu temple in Cambodia (now Myanmar) and here is a picture of it (courtesy of my brother Tim, who actually visited the place a year ago):

Here is an inner hallway:

And one of the towers:

(Can you tell I’m jealous? But isn’t my brother a great photographer?)

And just for kicks, here’s a picture of what has been called the most perfect piece of architecture ever built: The Taj Mahal, a tomb designed and built for Shah Jahan of India’s beloved wife.