As far as Angkor Wat temple go, Siem Reap ranks
right at the top of its historical and cultural significance as well as
global recognition. Located 5.5 km north of the modern town of Siem
Reap, Angkor Wat is the essence of the high classical style of Khmer
architecture. It has become a symbol of Cambodia country, where it
appears on its national flag, and it is the country’s prime attraction
for international visitors. In my opinion, the visit to Siem Reap will not be completed without going to Angkor Wat and vice versa.
Then there is Ta Prohm temple, a structure that’s no less magnificent
and is often attributed to Khmer King Jayavarman VII as a Mahayana
Buddhist monastery and university. Unlike most Angkorian temples, Ta
Prohm has been left in much the same condition in which it was found,
which is the picturesque and atmospheric combination of trees growing
out of the ruins and the jungle surroundings have made it one of
Angkor’s most popular temples with visitors. The architecture is as
complex as any other Angkorian landmarks, if not more so; the stones are
placed at such precision and complex interlocking shaped that it is
impossible to fit even a single piece of paper between them!
Said to be built by more than 1000 men, the Angkor Thom remained the
capital of a kingdom in decline until it was abandoned some time prior
to 1609. An early western visitor wrote of an uninhabited city of Angkor
Thom as fantastic as the Atlantis which some people thought to have
been built by the Roman Emperor. During its time, the ancient city is
believed to have sustained a population of about hundred twenty
thousands of people.
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