Angkor Wat, Cambodia - 19 January 2005 A triumph of Medieval Khmer culture, the treasures of Angkor Wat and Angkor Thom in Cambodia are incomparable.

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Angkor Wat, Cambodia - 19 January 2005 A triumph of Medieval Khmer culture, the treasures of Angkor Wat and Angkor Thom in Cambodia are incomparable. Built by King Suryavarman II in the early 12th century, Angkor Wat (Capital Temple) remains the largest religious monument in the world. It has become a symbol of Cambodia, appearing on its national flag, and it is the country's major attraction for visitors. Here we see on of its many sublime wall carvings. It depicts a well-endowed apsara, a female spirit of the clouds and waters in both Hindu and Buddhist culture. They figure prominently in the sculpture, dance, literature and painting of many South Asian and Southeast Asian cultures, including Cambodia.

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