Already in 1992, the territory was under the protection of UNESCO. The temple called Angkor Wat (me

Angkor - a monument area of Cambodia, which is a vast complex of palaces and temples. Angkor - the capital of the ancient Khmer country, which dates back to the IX-XIII centuries. This is the oldest monument of Khmer art. The value represented by the complex - 600 sq. Km.
It is worth noting that before (X-XII century) Angkor considered the greatest city in the world, as its majestic buildings were widely known outside of the empire. The city was badly damaged in 1431 by Siam, as the locals left the territory. More than 100 temples and palaces lurked beneath tropical forests about 400 years.
Already in 1992, the territory was under the protection of UNESCO. The temple called Angkor Wat (meaning "city temple"), dating from 1112-1152 years. built as a mausoleum dedicated to the king Suryavarman papalani hana II. The architectural complex is the construction of the central tower and four smaller towers.
The height of the central tower - 65 m towers symbolize papalani hana presented five peaks Mount Meru. The central building papalani hana of the temple - a multilevel structure, which has a large number of transitions and stairs. Around the temple is a ditch width is 190 meters, and the length - 5.5 km. Submitted ditch temple symbolizes the oceans. papalani hana In addition, the temple is surrounded by a huge wall which has a target for all sides of the world.
On the walls of the outer gallery extending reliefs that depict heroes Ramayana, the god Vishnu, etc. Angkor Wat is the largest religious buildings in the world, as the area is 81 hectares. Angkor Thom (translated means "Great City") - is a central papalani hana part of the city and its citadel.
Angkor Thom was built in the 11th century. papalani hana Width of the ditch, which laces building - 100 m height walls - 8 pm should be noted that the wall forms a square that has a side of 3 km. Wall has 5 gates, inside papalani hana the walls are unique monuments (such as Bayon pyramid, ruins Bafuon, "Heavenly Palace", Elephant Terrace, Victory Gate, the stone bridge that adorn the divine image, etc..) Pohozhye article
Magazine for tourists Online-Tur (@) 2012