If you’re in Siem Reap, Cambodia, you’re most likely there to see the magnificent Angkor temples. But if you get “templed out” or have additional time, Siem Reap has more to offer. Many of the locals ...
At 400 acres, Angkor Wat (“temple city” or “temple that is a city” in Khmer, the language of Cambodia) is considered the largest religious structure in the world. Yet despite its size, it feels ...
Angkor Wat is an architectural masterpiece and the most iconic of all Cambodia’s temples. Photograph by Robert Harding Picture Library, Nat Geo Image Collection Spread over a vast area, the site has ...
Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. The early morning air hangs heavy over Angkor, promising another scorcher of a day. There's no breeze, no lingering sunrise and, ...
SIEM REAP, Cambodia – THE DAYS of hacking through a jungle and fending off leopards and wild elephants before entering the gates of Angkor Wat are long gone. Most of today’s visitors arrive at Angkor ...
Cambodia is on every history junkie’s bucket list, and for good reason: the country’s past, which stretches back to the great Angkor empire, is responsible for many of the architectural wonders ...