• Introduction
• 1. Angkor Wat
• 2. The Acropolis
• 3. Chichén Itzá
• 4. Dubai
• 5. The Great Pyramids of Giza
• 6. Las Vegas Strip
• 7. Machu Picchu
• 8. Taipei 101
• 9. Taj Mahal
• 10. Three Gorges Dam

Angkor Wat

This fantastic collection of temples and palaces located in the depths of a Cambodian jungle reveal a glimpse into the apex of an ancient world, where Hindi and Buddhist mysticism reigned supreme, as manifested by some of the most astonishing art and architecture ever produced in human history. Built between the 9th and 13th centuries to serve as different capitals of the powerful Khmer Empire, the breathtaking Angkor complex’s most fabled site of all is Angkor Wat, a three-leveled sandstone pyramid, measuring 699 feet from base to tip, and exemplifying the zenith of Khmer architecture. The sight leaves no visitor unstirred – and we urge you to climb the near-vertical stone stairway to the third level for incredible panoramic views of the complex below.

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