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The world-renowned temples of Angkor , in northwest Cambodia, stand as an impressive monument to the greatest ancient civilization in Southeast Asia. Spiritually, politically and geographically, Angkor was at the heart of the great Khmer Empire. During the Angkorian period, the ruling god-kings ( devarajas) built imposing temples as a way of asserting their divinity. As successive kings came and went, so new temples were built, and cities were created around them. What remains today are the stone-built monuments of that period - a legacy of more than one hundred temples built between the ninth and fifteenth centuries. The nearest town to the temples is Siem Reap , which has established itself as the base from which to explore Angkor, a tradition begun by American Frank Vincent Jr, who borrowed three elephants from the governor of Siem Reap in 1872 to explore the ruins. These days, there are plenty of motos and taxis on hand for the journey.
go on climb it!angkor climber says "Yup go on climb it..climb up the towers, all 5 of them , especially that of its central one. The view from up there is just amazing, top of the world feeling...you betcha.
Oh and if you are afraid to climb down the very steep steps, there's a flight of steps with railings on the west lower tower (if you are facing the Grand Terrace)."
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