Siem Reap (FN), May 24 - TripAdvisor has ranked Angkor Wat as the world's greatest historical building in 2018, APSARA Authority wrote on Facebook page on Thursday.

The ranking was assessed through voting made by millions of tourists around the globe.

2018 is the fifth year that Angkor Wat was ranked the first.

Trip Advisor ranked Angkor Wat the first in 2015, 2017, and 2018. Other websites like ArchaeoMadness ranked Angkor Wat the first in 2014 and Lonely Planet 2016.

Angkor Wat temple is located in Siem Reap, Cambodia. The complex is the largest religious monument in the world, with the site measuring 162.6 hectares.

The temple was built by King Suryavarman II for a religious purpose.

The temple becomes the symbol of Cambodia, as it appears on the country's national flag and has long been the prime tourist attraction for visitors around the world.

Visit Cambodia, visit Angkor Wat!
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