Only Angkor Wat remained in use ... conservancy grounds—his father was buildings superintendent until the Khmer Rouge executed him in 1976—and these days earns a mere $10 a month.

Chiara Goia The ruins at Angkor Wat have been left pretty much as they ... Unexploded mines still lie buried here—the result of Khmer Rouge efforts to protect their mountain redoubt from assault.

As Cambodia marks the 50th anniversary of the fall of its capital Phnom Penh to the Khmer Rouge, a final edition of a ...

Cambodia's civil war, the brutal reign of the Khmer Rouge, and the ouster of the regime ... It's almost noon on a June day about ten miles north of Angkor Wat, and even at the bottom of a muddy ...

With a sleek new airport and more flight routes, Siem Reap – gateway to jungle-tangled temples – is an easy add-on to any southeast Asia travel itinerary, writes Nicole Trilivas ...

To the untrained eye, the ruins of Koh Ker look a lot like Angkor Wat: weathered masonry ... led to horrifying acts of violence. Among the Khmer Rouge militants' many war crimes was the looting ...

When the first cars started arriving, speakers blasted ancient ensemble music and broadcast monks’ chants from a pavilion ...

While Cambodia is now best-known for Angkor Wat and tourism, its enchantment hides a recent history and a poignancy beyond ...

showcasing the incredible attention to detail of the Khmer artisans. Photo op: A picture with the apsaras near the inner walls is a must especially inside the Hall of Dancers! Angkor Wat is a part ...

At 400 acres, Angkor Wat (“temple city” or “temple that is a city” in Khmer, the language of Cambodia) is considered the largest religious structure in the world. Yet despite its size ...

Interestingly, Wat Phou, which translates to “temple mountain”, predates Angkor Wat, the most famous Khmer site located in neighbouring Cambodia. Those who make the somewhat arduous journey to ...

Explore the tumultuous rise of the Khmer Empire, one of the greatest civilizations in human history with the immense temple complex of Angkor Wat at its heart.