Temples

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Kingdom of Cambodia, Statue Angkor Wat Temple

travel time 5 days

distance travelled 1,341 km

sent by Mandy,  Evessen, Germany

The statue of the mythical Naga, the seven-headed serpent protector of Buddha, and the statue of the guardian lion. Angkor Wat is a temple complex in Cambodia and one of the largest religious monuments in the world.  Originally constructed as a Hindu temple dedicated to the god Vishnu for the Khmer Empire, it was gradually transformed into a Buddhist temple towards the end of the 12th century.  It has become a symbol of Cambodia appearing on its national flag, and it is the country's prime attraction for visitors.

Angkor Wat is UNESCO World Heritage Site

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Byōdō-in,  Buddhist temple, Uji, Kyoto.
travel time 13 days
distance travelled 7,618 km
sent by Fumiko, Saga, Japan

Byōdō-in is Kyoto's UNESCO World Heritage Site