The temples of Angkor were built between the 9th and 14th centuries when the Khmer civilisation was at the height of its power. Angkor was the capital of the mighty Khmer empire which ruled a large portion of South East Asia around 1000 years ago. After the collapse of the Khmer civilisation Angkor was abandoned and the temples were covered by the jungle. They were rediscovered in the 1860s by the French. Today there are around 100 temples in a large area around the city of Siem Reap. The temples of Angkor have been a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1992.
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Angkor Wat
29 photos of Angkor Wat, the largest, most breathtaking and best preserved monument of Angkor
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Angkor Thom city
68 photos of Angkor Thom, a fortified city of some 10 sq km in extent, including the Bayon, Baphuon and other temples
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Preah Khan
18 photos of the temple of Preah Khan which lies at the centre of an enclosure measuring 700m x 800m
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Preah Neak Pean
6 photos of Preah Neak Pean, a Buddhist temple with a large quadratic pool with an island with a tower at its centre
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Ta Som
7 photos of Ta Som, a late 12th century Buddhist temple
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Ta Keo
6 photos of Ta Keo, a never completed Hindu temple built in the Khleang style
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Eastern Mebon
11 photos of the Eastern Mebon Hindu temple, built by Rajendravarman II in the 10th century
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Pre Rup
10 photos of the Hindu temple of Pre Rup, built in a pyramidal shape representing the mythical Mt Meru
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Ta Prohm
10 photos of Ta Prohm, a popular unrestored Angkor temple overgrown by the jungle
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Banteay Kdei
6 Banteay Kdei is a 12th century Buddhist temple surrounded by the jungle
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Sras Srang
2 photos of Sras Srang, a 800m x 400m large rectangular water basin
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Prasat Kravan
10 photos of Prasat Kravan, a Hindu temple built by the nobility in 921
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Banteay Samré
9 photos of Banteay Samré, a richlydecorated Hindu temple in the Angkor Wat style
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Phnom Bakheng
2 photos of the "sunset hill" Phnom Bakheng, from which there are good views of Angkor Wat
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Aerial views
5 aerial views of Angkor Wat and the surrounding plains
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Banteay Srei
23 photos of Banteay Srei, a beautiful richly decorated late 10th century Hindu temple
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Beng Mealea
13 photos of Beng Mealea, one of the outer temples lying 40km to the east of the Bayon
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Roluos group
15 photos of the temples of the Roluos group including the Bakong and Lolei temples
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