The Ancient Temple of Angkor Wat
- By Jonas Kulland
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- 13 Nov, 2016
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Angkor Wat - An UNESCO World Heritage Sacred Destination
A visit to Cambodia’s World Heritage Temples of Angkor complex, is understandably high on the list for many travellers. The Cambodian god-kings of old each strove to better their ancestors’ structures in size and scale culminating in what is believed to be the world’s largest religious building.
The temple is the heart and soul of Cambodia and a source of fierce national pride. Unlike the other Angkor monuments, it was never abandoned to the elements and has been in virtually continuous use since it was
The temple is the heart and soul of Cambodia and a source of fierce national pride. Unlike the other Angkor monuments, it was never abandoned to the elements and has been in virtually continuous use since it was
Angkor Wat ("Capital Temple") is a temple complex in Cambodia and the largest religious monument in the world, with the site measuring 162.6 hectares (1,626,000 m2). It was originally constructed as a Hindu temple of god Vishnu for the Khmer Empire, gradually transforming into a Buddhist temple toward the end of the 12th century. It was built by the Khmer King Suryavarman II in the early 12th century.
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