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  Just a few of the many   attractions in Cambodia I   can take you to:

• Angkor Temples
• Bokor Hill
• Kbal Spean
• Kirirom Hillside
• Kompong Luong
• Mekong Island
• Mekong River
• Mondulkiri
• Outside Phnom Penh
• Phnom Oudong
• Phnom Penh
• Phnom Tamo Zoo
• Ratanakiri
• River Dolphin
• Royal Palace
• Seaside destinations
• Temples
• Tonl'e Sap
• Toul Sleng Museum

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 The Angkor Temples

Angkor wat is one of the largest temples in the world and covers an area of 200 hectares. It was built by King Suryavarman II in the early 12th century and took 30 years to complete. It honors Vishnu, the Hindu deity.

Bak Sei Chamkrong is a 12m tall brick and laterite pyramid. King Harshavarman I began construction and dedicated the site. The temple was later improved and restored by King Rajendravarman II shortly after the capital was returned to Angkor from Koh Ker. It may have also served as a funerary temple.

South Gate of Angkor Thom was one of five entrances to Angkor Thom. It is one of the entrances more commonly seen by tourists and was built by King Jayavarman VII at the end of the 12th century.

Angkor Thom is a large Buddhist temple city built by King Jayavarman VII at the end of the 12th century. It was the last capital of the Angkorian Empire after King Jayavarman VII recaptured the Angkorian capital from the Cham invaders in 1181 and began a massive building campaign across the empire.

The Bayon temple is one of the largest Buddhist temples. It was built by King Jayavarman VII at the end of the 12th century. The temple consists of 54 towers. Each tower has four faces.

The Baphuon temple is the most spectacular of Angkor's temples. It was probably constructed under King Suryavarman I and was later completed by King Udadityavarman II and dedicated to Hinduism.

Phimeanakas housed the royal palace. It was the site of royal ablution and was used by King Jayavarman V and King Udadityavarman I but was later added to and embellished by King Jayavarman VII and his successors.

Preah Palilay was built during the rule of King Jayavarman VII (1181-1219). It originally housed a Buddha which has long since disappeared.

Ta Prohm

Banteay Kdei was built by King Jayavarman VII from the mid-12th century to the early 13th century and dedicated to Buddhism.

Srah Srang (Royal Bath) was built by King Jayavarman VII in the late 12th century and dedicated to Buddhism.