Angkor Artwork

Symbolic artworks cover the walls of Angkor Watt. Many of these have survived the test of time, though unfortunately the same cannot be said for the statues here. Tragically, during the reign of the Khmer rouge the heads of Buddha were removed or disfigured leaving many of the sculptures in pieces.

Cambodian Temples - 1

March 1st 2009
Hello, Last Saturday was an incredible day. We awoke at 5am and stumbled into the dark driveway of our guesthouse to meet our Tuk-Tuk driver. Within minutes we were driving through the empty streets of Siem Reap, avoiding night dogs but otherwise heading in pretty much straight lines. This was a success. I wasn't that sure what to expect from Angkor Watt. Before traveling to Cambodia it was ... read more

Asia » Cambodia » North » Angkor

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

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