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Angkor WatTemple complex in Angkor (now in northwestern Cambodia), the crowning work of Khmer architecture. About 1,700 yards (1,550 m) long by 1,500 yards (1,400 m) wide, it is the world's largest religious structure. Dedicated to Vishnu, it was built in the 12th century by Suryavarman II. The Wat, an artificial mountain originally surrounded by a vast external wall and moat, rises in three enclosures toward a flat summit. The five remaining towers (shrines) at the summit are composed of the repetitive diminishing tiers typical of Asian architecture. |
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There's even a new gay bar and
restaurant in proximity to the Angkor Wat temple complex,
Cambodia's number 1 draw. The Willetts anticipate their visit to the Angkor Wat temple will
be a highlight. The latest addition to Schlessinger Media's Wonders of the
Asian World DVD series, Wonders of the Asian World: Cambodia, Thailand
& Laos explores the most treasured sites of Southeast Asia, from the
famous temples of the Khmer Empire at Angkor Wat and Angkor Thom of
Cambodia, to the ancient capitals Sukhothai and Ayutthaya of Thailand,
to the ages old capital city Luang Prabang of Laos, which features an
amazing blend of traditional Lao and colonial European architecture. |
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