Suryavarman II had Angkor Wat built as a Hindu temple in honor of Vishnu, one of the gods in the Hindu triumvirate, who represents the upkeep of the universe. This in itself was unusual ...

The Khmer Empire built the temples of Angkor amid the lush forests of Cambodia nearly 900 years ago, just as a religious shift from Hinduism to Buddhism was beginning. Heavenly towersThe Angkor ...

It is to Kulen — the name means “lychee” — that historians trace the origins of the Khmer empire that ruled over much of Southeast Asia in medieval times and built Angkor Wat, the world ...

Cambodia, a fascinating country in Southeast Asia, shares borders with Laos, Vietnam, and Thailand. Among its many highlights, the city of Siem Reap stands out as a top destination for one ...

Cultural sites like Angkor Wat must be preserved, but that shouldn't come at the cost of local livelihoods. Destinations shouldn't treat the two as if they are in conflict. Cambodia is upending ...

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 ...

Three people have been killed and several others injured when they were struck by lightning while visiting Cambodia’s famous ...

His son, Jayavarman III, built one of the first major temples at Bakong, southwest of Angkor Wat, in the mid-ninth century. By the early 12th century, the kingdom was riven by internal strife ...

The airport, which was built at a cost of about $1.1 billion (€1 billion) on 700 hectares of land about 40 kilometres east of Angkor Wat, boasts a 3,600-meter-long runway. Construction began ...

Built around 1200, it was eventually abandoned ... some of whom were kidnapped and executed. The ruins of Angkor Wat were closed to visitors for almost 30 years. Cambodia is safe and open again ...