Translated as 'Great City', Angkor Thom was the last and longest-serving capital of the Khmer Empire. The now abandoned city covers an area of 3.5 square miles (9 square kilometres) and was established by King Jayavarman VII as part of his grand and ambitious building programme. At the centre of Angkor Thom is King Jayavarman's state temple, Bayon, while within the city are the remains of an earlier Khmer capital, Yasodharapa, which the newer city overlapped, as well as buildings and temples established by successors to King Jayavarman. The impressive city was thought to have been home to as many as one million people at its peak, making it part of the largest pre-industrial settlement in the world.
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10/03/2023 · By Guest Author
Discover the breath-taking journeys taken by Nick Knowles as he embarks on a new series of Amazing Railway Adventures. Explore our range of tours so you can follow in his tracks.
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11/05/2022 · By Sukie Chapman
Holidays are a time to unwind, reminisce, and return to the carefree days of childhood, all the while exploring new destinations and making new friends. Add to that a few romantic rail journeys and we’ve got the recipe for the perfect getaway.
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04/07/2019 · By Rhianna Coote
This was my first ever long-haul trip and wow, what a way to start! We flew with Vietnam Airlines, the 4-star airline operating out of London Heathrow Terminal 4.
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14/03/2019 · By Jack Stacey
How about that latest episode of Tony Robinson's Around the World by Train?
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