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# [Explore the Temples of Angkor](https://blog.wendywutours.com.au/blog/temples-of-angkor)

 Written by [Admin](https://blog.wendywutours.com.au/author/admin) | May 21, 2019 1:02:58 AM

## The UNESCO World Heritage site of Angkor Archaeological Park in Siem Reap, northern Cambodia, contains the remains of several capital cities of the Khmer Empire from the 9th to the 15th centuries.

It represents cultural, religious and symbolic values and holds high archaeological, architectural and artistic significance for many.  A trip to this magnificent site is worth the visit to explore Angkor Wat, Bayon in Angkor Thom and Ta Phrom. We've listed each temple below, all featured throughout our tours, highlighting the wonders of this World Heritage site.

### TEMPLE OF ANGKOR WAT

Angkor  
 Wat is the largest religious building in the world and considered one of the  
 new Seven Wonders of the World.  Breath-taking  
 and stunning for its grand scale and incredible detail, this temple is a  
 must-see sight for many travellers.  Built  
 during the 12th century, construction involved 300,000 workers, 6,000 elephants  
 and transporting sandstone blocks from the holy mountain of Phnom Kulen, more  
 than 50km away and floated down the Siem Reap River on rafts. 

### BAYON TEMPLE IN ANGKOR THOM

Bayon  
 was the state temple of Angkor Thom, the former capital city of the Khmer  
 empire, and built during the late 12th century.   
 Bayon is a fantastic temple to explore and makes it a perfect place to  
 get lost in the mysteries of the Angkor Thom fortified city with mazes of  
 tunnels, blocked doorways and tumble-down rocks.

### TA PHROM TEMPLE

Known  
 for its huge trees and gigantic roots growing out of its walls, Ta Phrom is a  
 temple built during the 12th century and left mainly untouched.  With many towers, closed courtyards and narrow  
 corridors, Ta Phrom is the ultimate place to embark on an adventure.

### TAKE ME THERE

[Around Cambodia](https://www.wendywutours.com.au/cambodia/tours/around-cambodia.htm), 14 days  
[Angkor to the Bay](https://www.wendywutours.com.au/vietnam/tours/angkor-to-the-bay.htm), 17 days  
[Laos & Cambodia Unveiled](https://www.wendywutours.com.au/laos/tours/laos-and-cambodia-unveiled.htm), 17 days

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