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Angkor Wat
World's largest religious monument; Khmer Empire masterpiece
๐ฐ๐ญ Cambodia Siem Reap 1150
๐ผ Why It Matters
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World's largest religious monument โ outer wall 1.6 km ร 1.5 km
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Built by Khmer King Suryavarman II (c. 1150 AD); dedicated to Vishnu
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Rediscovered by French explorers in 1860; UNESCO World Heritage Site
Appears on Cambodia's national flag; largest religious structure ever built by humans
Quick Facts
Category
๐ผ Famous Landmarks
Country
๐ฐ๐ญ Cambodia
Location
Siem Reap
Key Year
1150
About
World's largest religious monument; Khmer Empire masterpiece