SOUTH EAST ASIA'S WORST-KEPT SECRET
by Jude Sheerin Thirty-seven steps - that's all it takes to reach heaven at the magical
Angkor Wat temple in Cambodia.
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| Angkor Wat, Cambodia |
The southern stairway to the iconic attraction was built to represent
the soul's journey to nirvana.
And after climbing the huge steps, in an ascent which seemed almost
vertical from the ground, the view from the top was paradise indeed.
But then with its totemic towers, which are depicted on the national
flag, Angkor Wat makes a spellbinding sight from any angle.
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| Angkor Wat, Cambodia |
Little wonder the Unesco world heritage site has been included in the
shortlist for the global poll to decide the new seven wonders of the
world.
The spectacular sandstone edifice, which featured prominently in the
movie Tomb Raider, was built in the 12th century to honour the
eight-armed god Vishnu.
It took 390,000 workers and 40,000 elephants more than 30 years to build
this spectacular landmark, which claims to be the largest religious
monument in the world.
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