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The mother of all mountain temples, Prasat Preah Vihear (
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stands majestic-
ally atop the Dangkrek Mountains, forming a controversial border post between Cambodia
and Thailand. The foundation stones of the temple stretch to the edge of the cliff as it falls
away to the plains below, and the views across northern Cambodia are incredible. The
300-year chronology of its construction offers an insight into the metamorphosis of carving
and sculpture in the Angkorian period. It's all about location, and it doesn't get better than
this.
