Angkor - Wikipedia
The ruins of Angkor are located amid forests and farmland north of the Great Lake (Tonlé Sap) and south of the Kulen Hills, near modern-day Siem Reap city (13°24′N, 103°51′E), in Siem Reap Province.
Angkor | History, Location, & Facts | Britannica
2024年11月9日 · Angkor, archaeological site in what is now northwestern Cambodia, lying 4 miles (6 km) north of the modern town of Siĕmréab. It was the capital of the Khmer (Cambodian) empire from the 9th to the 15th century, a period that is considered the classical era …
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 400...
Where Is Angkor Wat? Location & How To Get There
Angkor Wat is located in the Siem Reap Province in northwestern Cambodia, in the jungle-shrouded archeological site of Angkor, 5.5 km north of the city of Siem Reap, the capital of the province nicknamed the gateway to Angkor.
Angkor Wat - Wikipedia
Angkor Wat (/ ˌæŋkɔːr ˈwɒt /; Khmer: អង្គរវត្ត, "City/Capital of Temples") is a Hindu-Buddhist temple complex in Cambodia. Located on a site measuring 162.6 hectares (1,626,000 m 2; 402 acres) within the ancient Khmer capital city of Angkor, it is considered the largest religious structure in the world by Guinness World Records.
A Guide to Angkor Wat, Cambodia - National Geographic
2018年9月26日 · Deep in the forests of Cambodia’s Siem Reap province, the elegant spires of an ancient stone city soar skyward above the sprawling complex of Angkor Archaeological Park.
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.
Where Is Angkor Wat Located? - Discover Angkor
2023年11月15日 · Referred frequently as Cambodia’s crown jewel; this ancient complex resides in Siem Reap province—northwest Cambodia—in Southeast Asia. Angkor Wat covers approximately 162.6 hectares (402 acres); its position is about 5.5 kilometers—north of the modern town of Siem Reap to be exact.
Angkor Wat Travel Information - Map, Location, History, Tours, …
2022年9月19日 · Angkor Wat was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1992. Covering an area of 40,100 ha, Angkor Wat is the largest religious monument in the world. Read More: Angkor Wat Facts; Where is Angkor Wat? Angkor Wat lies 5.5 km (3.4 mi) north of the modern town of Siem Reap.