Angkor Wat and Borobudur to be sister sites
The tourism departments of Indonesia and Cambodia are in discussions to make Angkor Wat and Borobodur sister sites, and promote ...
Tag: Angkor (kingdom)
Referring to the Khmer Empire that controlled much of Mainland Southeast Asia from the 9th-15th centuries, centred around modern-day Cambodia. Khmer: អង្គរ
See also: Angkor Archaeological Park, Siem Reap
Angkor sees 23% increase in visitors in 2011
The Siem Reap Tourist Department reports a 23% increase in foreign visitors to Angkor, with the largest group of visitors ...
Public Lecture: The Site of Koh Ker and the reign of Jayavarman IV
There will be a public lecture on the Angkoran site of Koh Ker by Dr Chen Chanratana at the Royal ...
Banteay Chmar starting to see tourists again
A feature on the massive temple of Banteay Chmar in Banteay Meanchay province, not far from the Thai-Cambodian border. The ...
Crackdown on disrespectful souvenirs at Angkor
The authorities have cracked down on souvenirs sold in Angkor that are thought to be disrespectful, including Angkor Wat shaped ...
UNESCO team surveys Preah Vihear damage
A team from Unesco recently inspected the damage done to Preah Vihear after this year's fighting between Cambodia and Thailand ...
Archaeologists excavate sculpture workshop in Angkor
The remains of a sculpture workshop has been discovered in near the Bakong in Angkor, giving insight to the tools ...
Massive statue found at Ta Prohm
From Heritage Watch, a massive damaged statue of a Buddha has been unearthed from the roots of a tree near ...
An Angkoran ruin in Laos
A travel piece on Vat Phou, one of the earliest Angkor temples located Laos. Vat Phou temple's ancient history Stuff.co.nz, ...
Heavy rains force evacuation from Banteay Srei
More than 200 tourists had to be evacuated by helicopter from the Angkoran temple of Banteay Srei after flash floods ...
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