Angkor Wat - Wikipedia
Angkor Wat combines two basic plans of Khmer temple architecture: the temple-mountain and the later galleried temple. It is designed to represent Mount Meru, home of the devas in Hindu mythology and is surrounded by a moat more than 5 km (3.1 mi).
Angkor Wat | Description, Location, History, Restoration, Map,
2024年10月29日 · Angkor Wat is a temple complex at Angkor, near Siem Reap, Cambodia, that was built in the 12th century by King Suryavarman II (reigned 1113–c. 1150). It is the world’s largest religious structure, covering some 400 acres (160 hectares), and marks the high point of Khmer architecture.
Angkor Wat ‑ Temple, Cambodia & Age - HISTORY
2018年2月28日 · Angkor Wat is an enormous Buddhist temple complex located in northern Cambodia. It was originally built in the first half of the 12th century as a Hindu temple. Spread across more than...
Angkor Wat - World History Encyclopedia
2020年2月13日 · Angkor Wat is a temple complex in the province of Siem Reap, Cambodia originally dedicated to the Hindu god Vishnu in the 12th century CE. It is among the largest religious buildings ever created, second only to the Temple of Karnak at Thebes, Egypt and, some claim, even larger.
Angkor Wat: Cambodia's most iconic temple - Lonely Planet
2022年3月10日 · The majestic temples of Angkor in northwest Cambodia are a Unesco World Heritage site and top of the historic hit list for many travelers to Southeast Asia. The ultimate statement of Khmer architectural ingenuity, the one and only Angkor Wat is the largest religious building in the world and the perfect blend of symbolism and symmetry.
A Guide to Angkor Wat, Cambodia - National Geographic
2018年9月26日 · Though just one of hundreds of surviving temples and structures, the massive Angkor Wat is the most famed of all Cambodia’s temples—it appears on the nation’s flag—and it is revered for...
Angkor Wat - Smarthistory
A temple with a lost name. Angkor Wat in Siem Reap, Cambodia is the largest religious monument in the world. Angkor Wat, translated from Khmer (the official language of Cambodia), literally means “City Temple.” As far as names go this is as generic as it gets.
Everything You Need to Know Before Visiting Angkor
2024年6月13日 · Angkor Wat (meaning “City Temple”) is the most magnificent and largest of all Angkor temples. The structure occupies and enormous site of nearly 200 hectares (494 acres).
Angkor Wat – Visiting Guide, Facts, History and More - Hello Angkor
Prasat Angkor Wat, or Angkor Wat Temple, is one of the largest religious monuments in the world, featuring a spectacular moat that encloses temple grounds with grand entrances and causeways leading to the massive multi-level, multi-towered ornate sandstone temple.
Complete Guide to Angkor Wat: The Best Temples to Visit
2023年9月1日 · Angkor Wat is the most well-known of the temples in the ancient city of Angkor. The view of Angkor Wat from the reflection pond at the front entrance is the one that every tourist here wants to snap. And the iconic temple shape is actually on the Cambodian flag.