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Baphuon Siem Reap, Cambodia Last Updated: 03/26/2022 |
| North of the Golden Tower, rises the Tower of Branze higher even than the Golden Tower : a truly astonishing spectacle, with more than ten chambers at its base. | |
| Baphuon is a single sanctuary temple-mountain situated on a high base. It is a symbolical representation of Mount Meru. A rectangular sandstone wall measuring 425 by 125 metres (1394 by 410 feet) encloses the temple. A long sandstone elevated approach (200 metres, 656 feet) at the east entrance forms a bridge to the main temple. It is supported by three rows of short columns. | |
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Terrace of the Elephants Place » Historical Place The Terrace of the Elephants is part of the walled city of Angkor Thom, a ruined temple complex in Cambodia. The terrace was used by Angkor's king Jayavarman VII as a platform from which to view his victorious returning army. 380 views 💖 2Angkor Wat, Cambodia |
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Angkor Wat Place » Historical Place Angkor Wat is a temple complex located in Siem Reap, Cambodia. It was originally built in the 12th century as a Hindu temple but was later converted into a Buddhist temple. The complex is one of the largest religious monuments in the world and is considered a masterpiece of Khmer architecture. 424 views 💖 9Siem Reap, Cambodia |
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Angkor Thom Place » Historical Place Angkor Thom is an administrative district of Siem Reap province, in north western Cambodia. According to the 1998 census of Cambodia, it had a population of 17,750. Angkor Thom was established in the late twelfth century by King Jayavarman VII. 492 views 💖 11Angkor, Cambodia |