The temple of Angkor Wat was much larger and more complex than previously thought, archaeologists have discovered, noting that it had more components than previously envisaged, and was bounded on its ...

Cambodia, a fascinating country in Southeast Asia, shares borders with Laos, Vietnam, and Thailand. Among its many highlights, the city of Siem Reap stands out as a top destination for one compelling ...

Angkor Wat is an architectural masterpiece and the most iconic of all Cambodia’s temples. Photograph by Robert Harding Picture Library, Nat Geo Image Collection Spread over a vast area, the site has ...

Rising out of the Cambodian forest, Angkor Wat is the world’s largest religious compound with a long history intertwined with the rise and fall of the Khmer Empire. In the 12th century, hundreds of ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the Monitor ...

Planning your next international trip and craving something beyond beaches, shopping streets, and mountains? Imagine standing before a sunrise that spills golden light over ancient stone towers, ...

Nestled in the heart of Cambodia, Angkor Wat is known as the largest temple in the world and a testament to the grandeur of the Khmer Empire. This awe-inspiring temple complex, often hailed as the 8th ...

Built between roughly A.D. 1113 and 1150, and encompassing an area of about 500 acres (200 hectares), Angkor Wat is one of the largest religious monuments ever constructed. Its name means "temple city ...

Smartphone-toting pilgrims regularly stream into northern Cambodia from all over the world. Their destination: Angkor Wat, a medieval temple that’s famous for massive towers and majestic stone ...