Angkor Tours : Angkorian Temples Tours from Siem Reap Cambodia
The Cambodian Angkor Temples, north of Siem Reap, are spread out over a vast 100sq kilometres impressive jungle site. At its core stands the 9sq km Angkor Thom, the Angkorian Ancient City, or Great City, contained with high square walls and huge faces carved in the spectacular gateways. Many of the fabulous sights within it are a World Class attraction in their own right.
You will need plenty of time to discover all these wonders. Allow yourself a full day to see the whole Angkor Thom complex including the Angkor Wat Temple itself, the Bayon Temple, the Elephant terrace in the middle of Angkor Thom, and the Royal Palace.
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Stretching over some 400 sq. km, including forested area, Angkor contains the magnificent remains of several capitals of the Khmer Empire, from the 9th to the 15th century CE. These include the famous Temple of Angkor Wat and, at Angkor Thom, the Bayon Temple with its countless sculptural decorations.
Many of the temples of the area are Buddhist, but Angkor Wat is a Hindu temple dedicated to the God Vishnu. The temple is surrounded by a moat and encompasses an area of 1,500m by 1,300m (approximately 1 square mile). There are numerous smaller buildings that make up the Angkor Wat compound, and there is elaborate sculpture and carving on every surface. The bas-relief carvings show scenes from mythology, ancient battles, and other aspects of Khmer life. The 5 rounded towers give the temple a distinctive profile. Angkor Wat took 37 years to complete with a work force of more than 50,000 men. During the rule of the Khmer Rouge, most of the monks who lived in the temples were killed but the buildings themselves have remained for the most part, untouched.
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