ANGKOR WAT SIEM REAP, CAMBODIA
Angkor Wat, in its beauty and state of preservation, is unrivaled.
Its mightiness and magnificence bespeak a pomp and a luxury surpassing
that of a Pharaoh or a Shah Jahan, an impressiveness greater than
that of the Pyramids, an artistic distinctiveness as fine as that
of the Taj Mahal.
Angkor Wat is located about six kilometers (four miles) north of
Siem Reap, south of Angkor Thom. Entry and exit to Angkor Wat can
only be access from its west gate. Angkor Wat was built in the first
half of the 12th century (113-5BC). Estimated construction time
of the temple is 30 years by King Suryavarman II, dedicated to Vishnu
(Hindu), replica of Angkor Thom style of art.
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