Angkor overgrown

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December 18th 2006
Angkor Wat lives up to the hype. It has earned it's reputation as one of man's greatest architectural achievements. Of course the ruined temples themselves are supremely mysterious, with large trees overgrowing crumbling walls, now their only support. Most of the buddha's images on the temples have been stolen over time as they can fetch a hefty price in the world of the elite art collectors. And ... 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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