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Step into the largest religious complex on earth, the temples of Angkor. Started as a mausoleum for a 12th-century Khmer king, it was expanded into a representation of the celestial1 world.
The proportions here are astounding2. The so-called “the city of temples” reveals itself in a labyrinth3 of carved temples, galleries and stairways that stretch over hundreds of acres.
Everywhere exquisite4 bass-reliefs (also called "bas-reliefs") bring the stories of the Hindu and Buddhist5 legends to life. Colorful history of different regimes and cultural influences has resulted in today's sprawling6 complex, full of unique corners.
The main temple of Angkor Wat, with its lotus bud-like towers, is a pinnacle7 of Khmer artistry, and the causeway approach brings its colossal8 presence into focus.
North of Angkor Wat is the walled city of Angkor Thom, where visitors enter under the watchful9 gaze of the gate's stone visage. Carved faces give the temples here unique personality.
Many parts of the Angkor complex like the monastery10 of Ta Prohm, have been reclaimed11 by the surrounding vegetation. Here the big jungle is festooned throughout the stonework, a modern day vision of the mysterious lost city that captured the imagination of 19th-century French explorers.
Like many ancient structures, Angkor is threatened by exposure to the elements. In 1992, the complex was designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. And in the years since, the international community has come together to preserve this cultural treasure for future generations.
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1 celestial | |
adj.天体的;天上的 | |
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2 astounding | |
adj.使人震惊的vt.使震惊,使大吃一惊astound的现在分词) | |
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3 labyrinth | |
n.迷宫;难解的事物;迷路 | |
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4 exquisite | |
adj.精美的;敏锐的;剧烈的,感觉强烈的 | |
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5 Buddhist | |
adj./n.佛教的,佛教徒 | |
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6 sprawling | |
adj.蔓生的,不规则地伸展的v.伸开四肢坐[躺]( sprawl的现在分词 );蔓延;杂乱无序地拓展;四肢伸展坐着(或躺着) | |
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7 pinnacle | |
n.尖塔,尖顶,山峰;(喻)顶峰 | |
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8 colossal | |
adj.异常的,庞大的 | |
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9 watchful | |
adj.注意的,警惕的 | |
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10 monastery | |
n.修道院,僧院,寺院 | |
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11 reclaimed | |
adj.再生的;翻造的;收复的;回收的v.开拓( reclaim的过去式和过去分词 );要求收回;从废料中回收(有用的材料);挽救 | |
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