Siem Reap – Angkor Thom UNESCO Site

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PHOTO OF THE DAY 2015:

Siem Reap – Angkor Thom UNESCO Site

By WAVEJourney

While visiting Siem Reap with Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection, an excursion to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Angkor Thom was included.

ANGKOR THOM FACTS:

• Angkor Thom is a ruined citadel a few kilometers north of Angkor Wat

• In the Khmer language, the name means “Great City”

• It was the capital city of the Khmer empire

• Angkor Thom was established by King Jayavarman II near the end of the 12th century

• The city was built in a near perfect square and the walls run 12 km in length

• There are 5 monumental entrance gates large enough for elephants to pass through

• Bayon, a Buddhist temple, is the centerpiece of Angkor Thom, with classic carved faces

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