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Cambodia’s Siem Reap is the gateway to ancient Angkor – here’s how to get the best out of your trip
While Angkor Wat was originally a Hindu temple dedicated to Vishnu, Cambodia is now mainly Buddhist. Some visitors may not ...
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This religious site was just named the world’s most underrated landmark
A recent study by Capital One UK has named Angkor Wat in Cambodia the world’s most underrated landmark. According to the ...
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An incredible discovery at Angkor Wat surprises archaeologists
It started as a Hindu temple devoted to the god Vishnu but became a Buddhist temple ... Not surprisingly, Angkor Wat still ...
After 98 Years, Archaeologists Found the Missing Torso of an Ancient Buddha Statue
While excavating the Ta Prohm temple in Angkor in 1927, a team of archaeologists discovered the head (and only the head) of a Buddha statue. They then brought their find—which has been dated to the 12 ...