Angkor Wat
CountryCambodia
Date1150 AD
Notable Feature65 m central tower
RegionSiem Reap
About Angkor Wat
The largest religious monument ever built, covering 162 hectares. Originally Hindu, converted to Buddhist. Surrounded by a 190 m wide moat. The bas-reliefs stretch 800 m. Took an estimated 300,000 workers 35 years to build.
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