Angkor suffering from too much adoration

Tuesday, July 22nd, 2008 Posted in Angkor, Cambodia | No Comments »

The LA Times has a feature on how the massive tourist influx to Angkor is taking a toll on the ancient structures. One monument in particular, Phnom Bakheng, has seen ... Read more..

Phnom Bakheng receives $978,700 boost

Tuesday, June 10th, 2008 Posted in Angkor, Cambodia | No Comments »

The US State department donates almost a million dollars to restore the eastern elevation of the Angkor temple, Phnom Bakheng. Sacred Cambodian Temple Receives U.S. Grant for Repair Project Bloomberg, 07 ... Read more..

Are the Angkor Wat temples doomed?

Friday, June 30th, 2006 Posted in Angkor, Cambodia, Tourism | No Comments »

30 June 2006 (Independent Online) - John Stubbs of the World Monuments Fund talks about the dire need for preservation works at the Angkor temples, and how tourism is leading ... Read more..

Cambodia temple ‘faces collapse’

Wednesday, June 7th, 2006 Posted in Angkor, Cambodia | No Comments »

6 June 2006 (BBC News) - Cambodia's Phnom Bakheng, a major tourist draw, stands in danger of collapse from increasing numbers of visitors. Many thanks to Liz for alerting me ... Read more..



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