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ANCIENT Lost City, and in it the largest church When we speak of Angkor, in my mind always floats misty image of the ancient civilizations. This lost city - one of the most important historical sites in Asia and the largest city-temple in the world. Angkor is located in Southeast Asia, the territory of the modern state of Cambodia, directly near the town of Siem Reap, in 309 km from Phnom Penh. The so-called "Lost City" of Angkor has been detected in 1860 and in 1992 became part of UNESCO World Heritage Site, since in the city are working to conserve it. The temple of Angkor Wat Ancient City covers an area of ??400 square meters. kilometers, which includes a large area covered by forest. In this dense forest are ancient Khmer ruins - the remains of several empires that existed during the period from IX to XI century. The most important archaeological monuments are Angkor Wat, Angkor Thom and the Bayon temple. These Khmer temples are located in two groups. Some people in the area Roluoh, 186 km east of Siem Ripa. Here you can look at the earliest sacred buildings, as this area was the first capital of the Khmer Angkor. In IX century the capital was moved ruler Yashovarmanom I. Lost city of Angkor temples over a thousand, ranging from the common blocks and ruins scattered throughout the rice fields, and ending with the majestic temple of Angkor Wat, which is perhaps the world's largest sacral building. It is composed entirely of stone and dates from the XII century. The temple was built by Suryavarman II. The main building of Angkor is Bakongo, which was erected at the end of IX century. He is a giant pyramid, with the length of the base for more than 55 meters. Time takes its reach to the ancient city can be made a flight to Phnom Penh, on a flight from Bangkok, Moscow, Hanoi or Saigon. From Siem Reap to the complex can be reached by car or bike for 20 minutes to go should the north. In this area there is a developed tourist infrastructure, provided places for lodging, restaurants, hotels and shops. See also: Mysterious Inca city of Columbia: The Lost City Teyuan Roraima, The Lost World