If you have plans to visit the beautiful country of Cambodia in near future do not forget to include a trip to Angkor temple in your travel itinerary. The country is well known for a number of tourist attractions but the Angkor temple scores the most among them. every yea r millions of tourists come to visit this awe inspiring ancient temple that is not only massive in size but also is well known for its architectural wonder and acute detailing. Whether you are interested in history of a country or just love to see ancient architectures, you are sure to have a great time in Cambodia.
The famous temple complex named the Temples of Angkor is the biggest tourist attraction of Cambodia. This temple complex is situated very close to the town of Siem Reap. Siem Reap is the former capital of Cambodia and was the heart of the ancient Khmer Empire. This temple complex was built between the 9th and 13th centuries. The temple complex encompasses nearly an area of over 232 square miles or 600 sq km. In this temple complex more than 100 temples have been discovered. Today the temple complex stand as a monument of something that was once the greatest ancient civilization in South East Asia. If you visit this temple complex you will get a clear idea about the grandness of the architecture. according to the experts the city around the Angkor temple complex must have been among the greatest cities of its time and even if you are not an expert you can still have the same feelings when you stand in front of this grand architecture.
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