Deep Into the Heart of Cambodia...

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...lies the nation's treasure to the world, Angkor Wat. This massive former capital site, built in the 12th century, is the best preserved example of Khmer architecture in existence, which is classical in nature and often likened to early Greek works. Angkor Wat, which literally means "city temple", has put Cambodia on the map for travelers to SE Asia. In fact, estimates say that over 50% of visitors to Cambodia list seeing Angkor Wat as their primary reason for visiting the country. The temple is now part of the Angkor World Heritage Site, which more or less exists so that other nations can pour money into its preservation and restoration. In fact, most work done on the site is done by volunteers from Western nations, rather than by the Cambodian government.