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A Unique and beautiful terrace of the Elephants (at elevation 350 meters), with which Khmer kings, watched the ceremony on the main square of Angkor Thom, which lies in front of the palace. In the heart of the walled area is Pimenakas ( "Sky Palace") the former residence of the Khmer kings. In the southern part of the Angkor is a huge artificial reservoir, which is called "East Barey. Its dimensions are just awesome 7 km. in length and 1,8 km. width. He had been dug under King Yasovarmane I (889-910 gg.) To supply the city with water during the dry period. In the middle is an artificial island on which stands a small temple Mebon, and on the south side is the temple of Ta Prohm, which has not been cleared of jungle, and is presented in the same form in which researchers and saw him at the end of XIX century.

Preserved and other ancient temples the great temple Pre-Khan, Preak-Neak-Paean, Ta Som (XII century.) Banteay Kdey (second half of the XII century.) Prasat-Kravan (built in AD 921). Five of the last centuries the guardian and "architect" of the ancient city was nature itself. During this time the city has become a truly fabulous miracle - huge aerial roots of the plants had to stifle in his arms wondrous creations of human hands.

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Cambodia holds the most famous and magnificent monument of the ancient Cambodia culture. Angkor (ancient capital of the Khmer state, the ninth century.) Consist of a single complex of ornate temples and palaces, the most perfect in comparison with other architectural ensembles of Southeast Asia. The remains of Angkor occupy an area of about 200 square meters. km. Results are saved nearly 100 palaces and temples. In 1992, Angkor was taken under the auspices of UNESCO.

The temple of Angkor Wat ( " the temple city"), built in the days of King Suryavarman II (1112-1152 gg.) And dedicated to the Hindu god Vishnu. This is the largest religious buildings in the world (area about 2 square. Kms.). The temple is a complex three tier design with lots of stairs and passages. Crowned with five towers of the temple one in the center and four at the edges. The central tower rises above the ground at 65 meters and symbolizes the mythical Mount Meru, which is the center of the world.

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Pride the place is stunning Silver Pagoda, one of the few places in Cambodia, where the highly artistic decoration, symbolizing the brilliance and richness of Khmer culture, it was not destroyed by the Khmer Rouge (although retained only 40% of former luxury).

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