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The ancient temple of Angkor Wat

Temple of Angkor Wat (Angkor Wat) in Cambodia. It was built in 1112-1152 years during the reign of King Suryavarman II anddedicated to the god Vishnu.

 

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Experts call it the most majestic and beautiful monuments of Angkor, and difficult to disagree. It is so respected ratio that his towerseem perfect in form. First, the temple was Hindu, Buddhist and then. Nowadays, he combines the traces of two faiths.

Angkor Wat is preserved much better than the other buildings of Angkor. This is due to the fact that even after the desolation of this place in the church continued to live by Buddhist monks. In addition, he well protected - which is only a moat filled with water andhaving 190 meters in width. Yes, even in ancient times it specifically bred crocodiles. Truly an almost insurmountable obstacle.

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Angor Wat annually visited by thousands of tourists who admire the three-level structure of the temple, crowned with five towers.

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