Rising out of the Cambodian forest, Angkor Wat is the world’s largest religious compound with a long history intertwined with the rise and fall of the Khmer Empire. In the 12th century ...

Crowds hug the reflective pools waiting for the morning sun to saturate the chiseled towers of Angkor Wat, the largest religious monument on earth. Then, after a day or so, they go. Angkor Wat ...

Explore Angkor Wat like never before—without the crowds! See the serene beauty of Cambodia’s iconic temple complex during a ...

Among its many highlights, the city of Siem Reap stands out as a top destination for one compelling reason: it is home to the largest religious monument in the world, Angkor Wat. Recognized as one ...

Heavenly towersThe Angkor Wat temple was erected in the 12th century by Khmer king Suryavarman II to replicate Hinduism’s holy Mount Meru. Appearing like a fever dream amid a thick, humid jungle ...

Not far from Angkor Wat, archaeologists have uncovered a network of ancient temples — and have opened a window into Cambodia's extraordinary history. Simon Willis is a contributing writer for ...

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 ...

For the last 900 years Angkor Wat has been a centre of religion, whether Hinduism, Buddhism or Animism or a combination of those, and a source of wonder to Cambodians and visitors from around the ...

Angkor Wat’s international reputation has firmly placed Cambodia on the global tourism map. However, as Vichit explains, “Ancient monuments account for only a small percentage of tourism ...

Chan Vichet lives and works just 500 metres from the Angkor Wat temple in Cambodia. He has been here for seven years, drawing inspiration from the surroundings to create paintings he sells to ...