Historical sites

11 photos of the Eastern Mebon Hindu temple, built by Rajendravarman II in the 10th century

2 photos of the "sunset hill" Phnom Bakheng, from which there are good views of Angkor Wat

10 photos of Prasat Kravan, a Hindu temple built by the nobility in 921

10 photos of the Hindu temple of Pre Rup, built in a pyramidal shape representing the mythical Mt Meru

18 photos of the temple of Preah Khan which lies at the centre of an enclosure measuring 700m x 800m

6 photos of Preah Neak Pean, a Buddhist temple with a large quadratic pool with an island with a tower at its centre

14 photos of the Bakong, the largest and most interesting of the Roluos temples

1 photo of Lolei, a temple of the Roluos group

2 photos of Sras Srang, a 800m x 400m large rectangular water basin

6 photos of Ta Keo, a never completed Hindu temple built in the Khleang style

10 photos of Ta Prohm, a popular unrestored Angkor temple overgrown by the jungle

7 photos of Ta Som, a late 12th century Buddhist temple

10 photos of the old town in central Phnom Penh, an area with French colonial architecture and Buddhist temples

52 photos of the Forbidden City, a huge area in Beijing with many well preserved ancient buildings and temples.

12 photos of the Great Wall of China in Jinshanling, a remote place about three hours by car northeast of Beijing.

30 photos of the Summer Palace in Beijing, a huge garden around a lake with several palaces, temples and pavilions

19 photos of the Temple of Heaven, a huge 267 hectare park with several ancient buildings.

27 photos of the Tiananmen square in the centre of Beijing, the largest open urban square in the world

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