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Angkor Wat is designed to be strictly perfectly symmetrical

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If you slice this sprawling temple complex right down the middle, both halves mirror each other flawlessly. The obsessive geometric precision makes modern architectural layouts look completely lazy by comparison.

Angkor Wat is designed to be strictly perfectly symmetrical
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