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	Angkor Wat,Angkor Wat Cambodia,Angkor Wat Temple,Angkor Wat Travel,Angkor Wat Tours
		Angkor Wat, the largest temple in the world, is the supreme masterpiece of Khmer architecture.
		Angkor Wat is just one of the structures in a massive complex, which is spread out over 230 sq km and houses thousand plus monuments having their origin in different periods.
		In 1177 Angkor was ransacked by the Chams, the sworn enemies of the Khmer.
	www.tourism-asia.net /wonders-of-asia/angkor-wat.html (801 words)

	Travel to Angkor Wat, Cambodia
		The Angkor Wat temple, located in Cambodia, is one of the most impressive religious buildings in the East and is a very popular tourist attraction in the region.
		Angkor Wat has drawn praise above all for the harmony of its design, which has been compared to the architecture of Greece or Rome.The main entrance to the temple overlooks a gorgeous stretch of water.
		Angkor Wat is the prime example of the classical style of Khmer Architecture, which used sandstone in addition to brick to create unique designs.
	www.travelstreet.info /cambodia-angkorwat.html (456 words)

	Angkor Wat
		The structures one sees at Angkor today, more than 100 stone temples in all, are the surviving remains of a grand religious, social and administrative metropolis whose other buildings - palaces, public buildings, and houses - were built of wood and are long since decayed and gone.
		Both the layout of the Angkor temples and iconographic nature of much its sculpture, particularly the asuras (‘demons’) and devas (‘deities’) are also intended to indicate the celestial phenomenon of the precession of the equinoxes and the slow transition from one astrological age to another.
		Angkor Wat, built during the early years of the 12th century by Suryavaram II, honors the Hindu god Vishnu and is a symbolic representation of Hindu cosmology.
	sacredsites.com /asia/cambodia/angkor_wat.html (1114 words)

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		It's a temple Hindu dedicated to the god Vishnu, whose construction was begun at the beginning of the XII th century during the administration of king Suryavarman II.
		The temple is supposed to be invulnerable and during the war which began in 1970, the inhabitants of Sieam Reap had taken refuge inside the temple.
		Angkor Wat, One of the rare surviving statues, the statue of the god Vishnu with 8 arms
	angkorjourney.asievoyage.org /angkorVat.html (198 words)

	Angkor Wat
		The structures one sees at Angkor today, more than 100 stone temples in all, are the surviving remains of a grand religious, social and administrative metropolis whose other buildings - palaces, public buildings, and houses - were built of wood and are long since decayed and gone.
		Both the layout of the Angkor temples and iconographic nature of much its sculpture, particularly the asuras (‘demons’) and devas (‘deities’) are also intended to indicate the celestial phenomenon of the precession of the equinoxes and the slow transition from one astrological age to another.
		Angkor Wat, built during the early years of the 12th century by Suryavaram II, honors the Hindu god Vishnu and is a symbolic representation of Hindu cosmology.
	www.sacredsites.com /1st30/angkorwa.html (1114 words)

	Angkor Wat
		Constructed to the south of the capital (Angkor Thom), Angkor Wat is sited in the south-east corner of the ancient city of Angkor - Yasodharapura - built by Yasovarman I, centred on Phnom Bakheng and which stretched between the Siem Reap river to the east and the dike of the baray to the west.
		Finally, in making Angkor Wat a Vishnouïte foundation, and in no longer identifying with Shiva in the form of a royal linga as his predecessors, but with Vishnou - whose usual association with the west has been explained by Mr Cœdes - it was quite natural that Suryavarman II should have adopted this new orientation.
		Angkor Wat is in effect a three tiered pyramid, with each level bounded by galleries incorporating four gopuras and corner towers - the upper terrace is square, forming a quincunx of towers, and the lower two, though concentric on three of their sides, have become rectangular by their elongation towards the west.
	www.theangkorguide.com /text/part-two/angkorwat-to-angkorthom/angkorwat.htm (5503 words)

	Angkor Wat
		Angkor Wat is the main attraction of the Angkor complex, most frequently shown on pictures about Cambodia.
		Angkor Wat (the name means 'The Pagoda of the City') was a funerary monument, which explains its orientation to the west in contrast to the sanctuaries dedicated to the deities, which are oriented to the east.
		If time permits, one should visit Angkor wat at least twice, once in the morning to admire the bas-reliefs when the light is bright and clear and once in the evening when the towers become increasingly golden as the sun sets at the horizon.
	www.taxivantha.com /1_Cambodia/1501_angkor_wat.htm (1299 words)

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		Angkor Wat is surrounded by a 200-m.-wide moat, crossed by a bridge on the west.
		As the analysis of the measurements of Angkor Wat unfolded over the next ten years of my research, it became more and more apparent that the circumferences of the temple were primarily dedicated to the moon while the axes of the galleries, enclosures, and individual chambers tended to focus on the sun.
		The solar and lunar alignments at Angkor Wat were alignments with the gods, alignments that tied the nation to the heavens above, and alignments that imbued the king with the power to rule by divine association.
	kaladarshan.arts.ohio-state.edu /seasia/angkor.html (3493 words)

	Angkor Wat Temple - Ecotourism with JOURNEYS International
		Angkor Wat (or Angkor Vat) is a temple at Angkor, Cambodia, built for King Suryavarman II in the early 12th century as his state temple and capital city.
		Angkor Wat is unusual among the Angkor temples in that although it was somewhat neglected after the 16th century it was never completely abandoned.
		Angkor Wat has become a major tourist destination: attendance figures for the temple are not published, but in 2004 the country received just over a million international arrivals, of whom, according to the Ministry of Tourism, 57% planned to visit the temple.
	www.journeys-intl.com /info/angkorwat (2847 words)

	Angkor Wat, Cambodia - Travel Photos by Galen R Frysinger, Sheboygan, Wisconsin
		Built for King Suryavarman II in the 12th century, Angkor Wat is the most famous temple in Cambodia and is probably the largest religious monument ever constructed.
		Angkor Wat fell to the Cham army from northern Cambodia in 1177, after which the complex proper began to fall into ruin.
		Angkor Wat was intermittently inhabited by Buddhist monks, and about 1550 portions of its bas-reliefs were finally completed.
	www.galenfrysinger.com /angkor_wat.htm (625 words)

	A voir a Siemreap
		The Angkor Wat Temple, the mysterious Hindu Temple built by King Suryavarman II at the height of the Khmer Empire in the 12th century is the world's largest temple complex.
		Centered on Baphuon, Angkor Thom is enclosed by a square wall 8m high and 12km in length and encircled by moat 100m wide, said to have been inhabited by fierce crocodiles.
		Angkor Wat does not mark the start of the Angkorean Empire begun by Jayavarman II in the 9th century.
	www.angkorianahotel.com /PlacesOfInterest/attractions.html (1864 words)

	Travel to Angkor Wat and Angkor Thom tours tour operator Angkor Cambodia - Information about Angkor and Cambodia
		Angkor Wat is built in classical Indian style, with elements of the Java ziggurat of Borobodur, and yet the numerous bas-reliefs have a strangely Egyptian character.
		Angkor Wat and Angkor Thom rest on laterite foundations; the temples were mostly fashioned from sandstone quarried at Phnom Kulen, 45 km northeast of Angkor.
		Angkor Archaeological Park consists of 70 ruins in an area of 200 square km, although the key ruins are clustered in a zone of some 60 square km.
	cambodia.threeland.com /Angkor_Wat_Thom.htm (2334 words)

	GoCambodia: Offers Professional Cambodian/Khmer Translation Services between Cambodian and major world languages
		The purpose of the Angkor Wat was for the king to worship and pray for the protection of his people and kingdom.
		The caretaker of Angkor Wat, at the time of my visit, emphasized to us that it was mandatory and still is today, for every Cambodian to visit the Angkor Wat, at least once in his or her lifetime.
		Angkor City was the capital of the Khmer Empire from the 9th to the 15th century.
	www.gocambodia.com /angkor/angkor_history.asp (939 words)

	The Temple of Angkor Wat
		Angkor Wat in Siem Reap, Cambodia taken in May 2003.
		Angkor looks as it could have been purpose-built as a precessional metaphor.
		Angkor Wat is at her best towards the end of the day when the rays of the setting sun cast an orange glow.
	www.cambodianonline.net /angkorwat500.htm (6065 words)

	Angkor Wat Travel - Angkor Wat Tour Packages
		Though it may seem strange that anyone would wish to spend a vacation steeped in a feeling of profound humility, the booming popularity of the ruins of Angkor in Cambodia are testament to that fact.
		The town itself is charming and pleasant enough to roam around, with some fine examples of French colonial architecture though modern developments, mostly in the form of hotels, has been swift here in recent years since the slow demise of the Khmer Rouge.
		This mind-numbing collection of massive stone temples, built between the 9th and 13th centuries, was rediscovered by French explorers in the Cambodian jungle in the 1860s.
	www.circleofasia.com /Angkor (411 words)

	Angkor Archaeological Park travel guide - Wikitravel
		Angkor itself has no accommodations and few facilities; the nearby town of Siem Reap is the tourist hub for the area.
		Angkor is hot and sticky throughout the year, but the peak season is November to February, when the weather is dry and temperatures are coolest (25-30°C).
		Angkor is located about 20 minutes to the north, by car or motorbike, from central Siem Reap.
	wikitravel.org /en/Angkor_Archaeological_Park (3845 words)

	History Channel - UNESCO
		Angkor, in northwestern Cambodia, is the site where Khmer kings established their capitals from the ninth to the twelfth century.
		Angkor was a highly developed civilization, as demonstrated by its temples, sculpture and bas-reliefs, as well as its elaborate irrigation system.
		Angkor is now facing new problems including, growing vegetation, weathering stone, looting of the temples, as well as a new and difficult challenge: the amazing development of tourism.
	www.history.com /classroom/unesco/angkor/index2.html (374 words)

	Angkor Wat - Tourist Destinations in Cambodia
		Angkor cannot be "done in a day." While most the main temples are clustered within a 10 kilometre radius, many tourists who visit for 3 days (considered the minimum time) often say they would like to stay for a week.
		Angkor had a population of over one million, and was the spiritual centre for the Khmers until it was abandoned after being sacked by the Thais in 1431.
		If Angkor Wat and the city of Angkor Thom are best known for grandeur and majesty, then to the east, the temple and monastery of Ta Promh wins hands down for sheer dramatic effect.
	www.visit-mekong.com /cambodia/angkor.htm (1572 words)

	Angkor Wat: History
		Jayavarman V's court is filled with scholars, poets, ministers, ecclesiastics and philosophers who discuss the mysteries of the world, paint its beauties, write music and songs, dance for the delight of the king and his courtiers and build wonderful temples, among them the exquisite temple of Banteai Srei.
		Angkor Wat, a temple dedicated to the god Vishnu, and generally recognized as the highest achievement of Khmer temple architecture, is also built during his reign.
		French interest in Angkor begins, leading to an intensive research and restoration program throughout the later half of the 19th and 20th century by the Ecole Francaise d'Extreme Orient.
	www.angkorwat.org /html/history.html (3323 words)

	APSARA - Angkor Vat
		The westward orientation of Angkor Vat is opposite to the orientation of sanctuaries dedicated to divinities.
		Originally the principal sanctuary of Angkor Vat's uppermost terrace was open to the four cardinal points, and probably sheltered a statue of Vishnu, the supreme god of the temple.
		Later, when Angkor Vat became a center of Buddhist pilgrimage, the four entranceways into the central sanctuary were filled in with sandstone blocks; each of the newly constituted walls was then sculpted with a deep relief of the standing Buddha.
	www.autoriteapsara.org /en/angkor/temples_sites/temples/angkor_vat.html (1924 words)

	Angkor Wat
		While Angkor Wat is one large temple – in fact, the largest religious structure in the world – Angkor Thom was at one time the largest city in Southeast Asia, and home to more than 1 million of J7’s subjects.
		I was prepared for the precise and perfect proportions of Angkor Wat’s architecture; the way two of the five towers remain hidden to the eye if viewed straight on; the sheer scale and formality of a structure as intricate it its way as the Taj Mahal.
		The artistry is less exact than that of Angkor Wat, which predated the Bayon by some 40 years, but the overall impression lasts every bit as long in the visitor’s memory.
	www.theculturedtraveler.com /Archives/OCT2002/Angkor.htm (1931 words)

	Khmer (Angkor) Temples: Angkor Wat
		Angkor Wat is the centerpiece of any visit to the temples of Angkor.
		Angkor Wat is surrounded by a moat and an exterior wall measuring 1300 meters x 1500 meters.
		Bas-relief highlights include the mythological Battle of Kuru on the west wall; the historical march of the army of Suryavarman II, builder of Angkor Wat, against the Cham, followed by scenes from Heaven and Hell on the south wall; and the classic ‘Churning of the Ocean Milk’ on the east wall.
	www.canbypublications.com /siemreap/temples/temp-angwat.htm (606 words)

	Angkor Wat Photo-Expedition
		No one ever forgets the first glimpse of beautiful Angkor Wat, one of the many monuments in the fabled and fabulous Angkor complex, and which is considered to be one of the finest architectural stuctures of all time.
		Our photo shoots in Angkor Wat are planned around key ingredients for evocative travel photography in Cambodia; the human element (Apsara dancers, Buddhist monks, Khmer pilgrims, Cambodian children) against the backdrop of the temples' timeless architecture.
		In the afternoon, we shall return to Angkor Wat to photograph its west entrance (outstanding in late afternoon) and its towers.
	home.att.net /~telsawy/AngkorWat.html (1649 words)

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