Why is Angkor Wat a world wonder?

1150). The vast religious complex of Angkor Wat comprises more than a thousand buildings, and it is one of the great cultural wonders of the world. Angkor Wat is the world's largest religious structure, covering some 400 acres (160 hectares), and marks the high point of Khmer architecture.



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Angkor Wat is so massive that the Pyramids of Giza and Sphinx (overlay) would easily fit within the compound with acres and acres to spare. [OS] [940 x 628] The Angkor Wat temple AND surrounding land is bigger than the Pyramids. The actual temple itself is smaller than the Great Pyramid of Giza.

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The Seven Wonders of the World are a group of places around the globe that are considered to be of great importance. These are: The Colosseum in Italy, Petra in Jordan, Chichén Itzá in Mexico, Christ the Redeemer in Brazil, Machu Picchu in Peru, Taj Mahal in India and The Great Wall of China.

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El Escorial: the eighth wonder of the world.

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Cambodia gained independence from France on 9 November 1953 and has controlled Angkor Wat since then.

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