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Angkor Wat - A Magnificient Historcal Site

#wecreate #cambodia #angkorwat #historical #unesco #heritagesite #siemreap #educational #tripblazers Angkor Wat is a remarkable piece of an ancient historical temple that is said to be one of the world largest historical site in the world. Dated back into the 12th century, this temple is almost more than 100 hectares wide and this has made me wonder how was such temple built with minimal technology back in the older days. But if you do visit the city of Siem Reap, you have to come to Angkor wat at least one, to understand the stories carved up by the walls of the temple, the carved statues and the entire structure itself. Also, do remember to come here to catch the morning sunrise, where you will be able to see a bright orange sky with the sunrise right behind the temple making this one breathtaking scenery. Our tour guide started this tour in the wee hours of 4 in the morning, so that we are able to get a front view of the lake and the temple's reflection. If you head here any later, the front rows will already be occupied and your photos wont be as perfect as what you see here. Lastly, this place is not wheelchair friendly due to the multiple steps and stairs that you have to navigate thruout the temple.
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