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11 Most Beautiful Buddhist Temples Around the World

Places of worship are often breathtakingly immaculate and demonstrate the incredible architectural achievements of the human race, especially when considering the ones built centuries ago were completed without the benefit of modern technology. Buddhist temples in particular are very impressive, especially when considering they are often built in unforgiving, mountainous terrain. Here are 11 Buddhist temples that stand out from the rest.

Angkor Wat, Cambodia

Angkor Wat has a fascinating history. Built by King Suryavarman II almost a thousand years ago, it was originally dedicated to the Hindu god Vishnu. It is the largest religious monument in the world and today serves as one of the most important Buddhist temples in the world. In fact, its existence is responsible for converting Cambodia into a Buddhist nation. Not surprisingly, Angkor Wat is featured on the Cambodian flag.