Quiet Halls

Calling Indiana Jones...

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February 18th 2007
Angkor, a UNESCO World Heritage Sight just outside of Siem Reap, had been on my “must-see” list since I caught a glimpse of it on the Discovery channel as a child. Having mainly seen images of Angkor Wat, the most well-known and well-preserved temple in the ancient city, I really had no idea of Angkor’s scale until I visited. The ancient temple complex was primarily constructed from the ... read more

Asia » Cambodia » North » Angkor

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Most Cambodians consider themselves to be Khmers, whose Angkor Empire extended over much of Southeast Asia and reached its zenith between the 10th and 13th centuries. Subsequently, attacks by the Thai and Cham (from present-day Vietnam) weakened the ... ... read more