When you hear “Khmer Empire,” your mind likely leaps straight to Angkor Wat, and who could blame you? Yet the empire was far ...

The bas-relief depicts Avalokiteshvara, the Buddhist god of compassion and mercy ... The main attraction, Angkor Wat, is surrounded by a broad moat filled with lily pads and lotus plants.

An exploration of some of the oldest temples in the world, shedding light on the lives of ancient civilizations and their ...

But the defining elements of Kulen—sacred temples, reflecting the influence of Hinduism, decorated with images of regional deities and the Hindu god Vishnu ... ruins at Angkor Wat have been ...

After retiring, Lynn Krominga sold her N.Y.C. apartment and bought a two-bedroom condo inside the biggest residential cruise ...

The Seven New Wonders of the World created some controversy when they were announced, but they—and the last remaining ...

so it gets even hotter at Angkor Wat. There are great photographers there who can take some cool photos of you and your group. And bring water and comfy shoes. Oh God, I would love to make an ...

Faith in God, My Fellow Prisoners, and My Country' In Cambodia, I visited Phnom Penh and the “killing fields.” It was so sobering that I was unable to summon the energy to visit Angkor Wat the ...

It was home to many Hindu and Buddhist temples, which are still standing today. The Angkor Wat temple complex, dedicated to the Hindu god Vishnu, is one of the wonders of the world and is recognized ...