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Angkor Wat: A Legendary Elegance

The ancestry of Cambodia is traced back to the legendary Indian Kaundinya and Soma, a Khmer princess, and this lineage was called Somavamsa. It was in the 7th century that Kambu and Mera, another legendary couple established a different lineage, the Suryavamsa. Amidst several warring kings, King Jayavarman II
declared himself a universal ruler in 802.

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The Architectural Genius Of Angkor Wat

The Angkor Wat temple is world famous for being a product of the most engineering feats in human history. It has the distinction of being the biggest stone temple in the world and the steps are amongst the steepest in the world.

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Angkor Wat In Cambodia: The Pride Of Southeast Asia!

Southeast Asia is well-known for its ancient temples and Angkor Wat is one of the major temples tucked deep in the rainforests of Cambodia. “Wat” means a monastery and in the early days, it was used as one.

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The History and Facts of Angkor Wat

The Angkor Wat temples were built over a span of four centuries, offering much beauty, complexity, and history.  Each temple was uniquely designed for a purpose, and today they are our teachers of history.  By studying the temples, we are able to discover more about each culture and their way of life over a thousand years ago.  The Angkor Wat temples are located on Siem Reap over 400 square kilometers with around 100 temples.

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The Highlights within Angkor Wat

One of the most beautiful spots in Cambodia is the complex temples of Angkor Wat.  Angkor Wat is over 400 kilometers of 100 beautiful temples surrounded by a jungle.  In fact, the temples went undiscovered many years, hidden in the jungle, before the XIX century stumbled upon them.  All the temples of Angkor Wat were built over four different centuries, offering much history and difference in styles, making the whole site even more complex.

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