Tourist Guide Angkor
Angkor, near Siem Reap, is a city in Cambodia. Today, the ruins of Angkor are a UNESCO World Heritage Site and home to over one thousand temples, including the famous Angkor Wat.
The region has a tropical monsoon climate and receives plenty of rainfall. The winter monsoon period from November to March is cool and dry. The summer monsoon lasts from May to October.
Historically, from the ninth to the twelfth centuries, Angkor was the site of the Khmer empire, but soon their power reduced and Angkor became the site for a number of invasions, loots and natural disasters. The ‘lost city’ of Angkor remained undiscovered until the nineteenth century.
The inhabitants of Angkor are mainly the Khmer. The temples of Angkor are classic examples of Khmer art and architecture. Apsara dancing, a popular dance form is widely practised.
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