13 Most Famous World Heritage Sites
| November 23, 2018
Angkor Wat – Cambodia
Stretching over an area of 400 square kilometers, Angkor Wat is one of Southeast Asia’s most important archaeological sites and consists of temples, structures, and communication routes. It was built in the first half of the 12th century and it’s the largest religious monument in the world.
It was originally built by the Khmer Empire as a Hindu temple dedicated to the god Vishnu, but eventually became a center of worship to Buddhism. Angkor Wat was designated a World Heritage Site in 1992 and receives over two million visitors every year.
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