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Angkor

Angkor is the ancient capital of the Khmer empire, which today lays in ruins near Siem Reap, Cambodia. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and attracts large numbers of international tourists.

2001 saw the release of the movie Tomb Raider, filmed on location at Angkor.

See also: Architecture of Cambodia, Cambodia, Khmer empire.

 



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