Angkor
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Location
Phnom Penh

Country
Cambodia

Year of Research
1992

Culture
  • Angkor is one of the most important archaeological sites in South-East Asia.

  • Stretching over some 400 km2, including forested area, Angkor Archaeological Park contains the magnificent remains of the different capitals of the Khmer Empire, from the 9th to the 15th century.

  • They include the famous Temple of Angkor Wat and, at Angkor Thom, the Bayon Temple with its countless sculptural decorations.

  • UNESCO has set up a wide-ranging programme to safeguard this symbolic site and its surroundings.