Memory of the Khmer

Angkor was the longest-running capital of the Khmer kingdom�from the 9th century to the 14th century. Thus, the number and the scales of the temples and ensembles alone are already impressive, offering a unique collection of various Khmer architectural styles that eventually reached its perfection with the construction of Angkor Wat.

By the way, let’s clarify something: Angkor Wat is just one of the ‘many’ temples in Angkor. In fact,

If I were to recommend the ‘must sees’, be sure to visit and spend some time exploringBayon, the terraces in the royal grounds,�Ta Prohm,�Pre Rup,�Banteay Srei,�Sras Srang(after the repairs!),�Prasat Kravan,�Neak Pean, and, of course,�Angkor Wat. The older�Roluos Group�is also given special mention in the WHC dossier of Angkor, so its worth paying this a visit too.

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