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Angkor Wat (Tomb Raider Temples)

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May 8th 2010
Angkor Wat and the surrounding ancient city ruins were built from 800-1300 years ago and today are a source of insight into Asia’s past. It is also the largest religious structure in the world. And in case you still don’t know what they are, they are featured in the first Tomb Raider movie. When it was first ‘rediscovered’ in the 1980s, the temples had been swallowed by the jungle with man ... 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