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ANGKOR WAT Angkor Wat – built by Suryavarman II (r 1112–52) – is the earthly DATE:
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representation of Mount Meru, the Mount Olympus of the
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Hindu faith, and the abode of ancient gods. The Cambodian
THE MOTHER OF ALL god-kings of old each strove to better their ancestors’ structures TIME:
in size, scale, and symmetry, culminating in what is believed to
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be the world’s largest religious building. The temple is the heart
TEMPLES and soul of Cambodia and a source of fierce national pride. PRICE:
Unlike the other Angkor monuments, it was never abandoned
to the elements and has been in virtually continuous use since Free
it was built. Join us to see the world’s largest religious building! LINK:
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