At Preah Khan, a temple three miles north of Angkor Wat, Sanday guides me past rows of garudas, carvings of birds’ heads on human figures, which were placed around the temple to ward off evil ...

Yet nothing has moved him in the same way as Angkor Wat (see above) in Cambodia, where "scale, artistry and location are all superlative." Angkor Wat is actually just one of more than a dozen ...

Explore the tumultuous rise of the Khmer Empire, one of the greatest civilizations in human history with the immense temple complex of Angkor Wat at its heart.

a testament to human ingenuity, lasting beauty and enduring faith. Angkor Wat was built starting in 1113 by Khmer King Suryavarman II to honor the Hindu god Vishnu. After the king’s death in ...

Calling Cambodia’s Angkor Wat one of the most significant archaeological discoveries won’t be incorrect! This South-East Asian gem, set in the heart of Cambodia, is also a UNESCO World ...