Monday, December 14, 2009

Angkor Wat - Siem Reap, Cambodia

The temple of Angkor Wat is famous for being the largest religious monument in the world, for being the eighth wonder of the world, and for being the greatest pride of the people of Cambodia. It is part of a massive collection of temples throughout Cambodia built by Kings between 800 and 1150 AD. The temples seem to be a combination of palaces, religious temples, and memorials. They combine both Hinduism and Bhuddism in inventive ways that even today is completely accepted by the Cambodians that I have talked to. The current religion is a little of everything and very tolerant of all.
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