Similar Properties
Name |
Angkor |
Classification |
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Country |
Cambodia |
Address |
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Overview |
The property contains the remains of a megacity of the Khmer Empire from the 9th to 12th centuries, that had been destroyed by the Siamese invasion in 1431 CE. The largest site, Angkor Wat, was constructed as a Hindu temple taking approximately 30 years for completion, and is a masterpiece of Khmer culture. Angkor Thom had been a religious city surrounded by walls 8 m high, of which the temples constructed by successive kings and monk quarters remain. |
Designation |
World cultural heritage |
Designation year |
1992 |
Criteria |
(i)(ii)(iii)(iv) |
Age |
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Related homepage |
https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/668/ |
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