- Angkor - Wikipedia
Angkor (Khmer: អង្គរ [ʔɑŋkɔː], lit 'capital city'), also known as Yasodharapura (Khmer: យសោធរបុរៈ; Sanskrit: यशोधरपुर), [1][2] was the capital city of the Khmer Empire, located in present-day Cambodia The city and empire flourished from approximately the 9th to the 15th centuries
- Angkor | History, Location, Facts | Britannica
Angkor, archaeological site in what is now northwestern Cambodia, lying 4 miles (6 km) north of the modern town of Siĕmréab It was the capital of the Khmer (Cambodian) empire from the 9th to the 15th century, a period that is considered the classical era of Cambodian history
- Visiting Angkor Wat: The biggest religious site in the world - MSN
Cambodia, a fascinating country in Southeast Asia, shares borders with Laos, Vietnam, and Thailand Among its many highlights, the city […] The post Visiting Angkor Wat: The Biggest Religious
- Guide to Angkor Wat - Lonely Planet
Angkor Wat replicates the spiritual geography of the universe in miniature The central tower represents Mt Meru, the sacred mountain of the Hindu faith and the spiritual home of the gods, while the moat represents the oceans
- A Guide to Angkor Wat, Cambodia | National Geographic
Though just one of hundreds of surviving temples and structures, the massive Angkor Wat is the most famed of all Cambodia’s temples—it appears on the nation’s flag—and it is revered for good
- Angkor - UNESCO World Heritage Centre
Angkor, in Cambodia’s northern province of Siem Reap, is one of the most important archaeological sites of Southeast Asia It extends over approximately 400 square kilometres and consists of scores of temples, hydraulic structures (basins, dykes, reservoirs, canals) as well as communication routes
- Angkor: The Eternal Symbol of Unity and Strength in Modern Cambodia
Discover the history of Angkor Wat and the Khmer Empire, once rulers of much of Southeast Asia Explore how the temples of Angkor symbolize unity, resilience, and the rich cultural and religious heritage of modern Cambodia
- Angkor Wat - cambodia. org
Angkor Wat is the most famous ancient temple site in Cambodia, and visiting the ancient Angkorian temples is the reason most visitors come to Cambodia, and to Siem Reap With its five lotus-like towers rising 65 meters into the sky, it is truly a monumental, and awe inspiring sight
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