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Vat Phou

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Pre-Angkorian Khmer temple complex in southern Laos, dating to the 5th century CE. Built on a holy mountain. UNESCO World Heritage. Stylistic precursor to Angkor Wat. Megalithic foundations remain unexplained.

14.8475°, 105.8211°

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Walkthrough videos (6)

Nobody talks about the Peru-style megaliths at Vat Phou in southern LaosNobody talks about the Peru-style megaliths at Vat Phou in southern LaosSecrets in StoneVat Phou's Shattered Megaliths: Clues to an Ancient Catastrophe in Laos | Secrets in StoneVat Phou's Shattered Megaliths: Clues to an Ancient Catastrophe in Laos | Secrets in StoneSecrets in StoneToppled and scattered megalithic structures at Vat Phou | Secrets in StoneToppled and scattered megalithic structures at Vat Phou | Secrets in StoneSecrets in StoneVat Phou — collapsed structure carved from boulder | Secrets in StoneVat Phou — collapsed structure carved from boulder | Secrets in StoneSecrets in StoneSerpent carvings at Vat Phou — dating questions | Secrets in StoneSerpent carvings at Vat Phou — dating questions | Secrets in StoneSecrets in StoneWAT PHOU: Secrets of the Ancient Khmer Temple on the MekongWAT PHOU: Secrets of the Ancient Khmer Temple on the MekongMEGAWORLD ASIA

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