Do not leave the wonderful country of Cambodia without visiting the "City of Temples", a large archaeological complex made up of numerous ancient temples and other monuments. Probably the most famous temple is Angkor Wat, visit it at sunrise and shoot unparalleled pictures for your home!
Angkor Wat combines two basic plans of Khmer temple architecture: the temple-mountain and the later galleried temple. It is designed to represent Mount Meru, home of the devas in Hindu and Buddhist cosmology. Unlike most Angkorian temples, Angkor Wat is oriented to the west. Scholars are divided as to the significance of this. The temple is admired for the grandeur and harmony of its architecture, extensive bas-reliefs, and statues of Buddhas and Devas that adorn its walls.
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