Here's why Angkor Wat was just named the best tourist attraction in the world
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Lonely Planet just announced its list of the 500 best attractions on the planet, and Cambodia's Temples of Angkor took first place.
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While most people have heard of Angkor Wat, they don't realize that it's just one temple in a complex of more than 1,000.
The complex is actually a massive 700-year old city, with canals, temples, shrines and tombs spread over 154 square miles, deep in the lush jungles of northern Cambodia.
Take a look at these pictures to see why it topped the list of the world's must-see sites.
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