Preah Vihear Temple
ប្រាសាទព្រះវិហារ Prasat Preah Vihear
This impressive clifftop temple was once at the center of an international custody dispute.

📜 Ancient Hindu temple built by the Khmer Empire on a 525-meter (1,722 ft) cliff in the Dângrêk Mountains.
🔍 UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2008, historically at the center of an international custody dispute.

Why Go

⛰️ Majestic clifftop location with impressive views
🏛️ Gem of Cambodian temple architecture, dating from 9th-11th centuries
📜 Explore unique long north-south axis design with five gopuras
🎨 Admire the 'Churning of the Sea of Milk' pediment, a masterpiece

Why Avoid

⚠️ Thailand side often blocked, access mainly from Cambodia

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