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In 2007, satellite images, radar, and ground surveys revealed Angkor as the world’s largest preindustrial settlement complex

In 2007, a dedicated archaeological team successfully mapped Angkor, employing cutting-edge technology and techniques. Their discoveries illustrated that Angkor sprawled over roughly 1,000 square kilometers, featuring a sophisticated irrigation network. These revelations transformed perspectives on urban growth and population density in historical societies, offering a stark contrast to contemporary suburbs.…

The Economic Times · Sep 24

Lidar Reveals Hidden Angkor: airborne scans map vast medieval city; findings reshape its history

In 2016, airborne lidar surveys uncovered a vast hidden urban landscape beneath Angkor’s forests in Cambodia. The scans revealed ancient roads, canals, ponds, embankments and residential areas, showing that the Khmer capital extended far beyond its famous temples. The discoveries offered new insights into Angkor’s remarkable urban planning, water management,…

The Times of India · Sep 22

From Ancient Civilizations To Lost Cities: See How High You Can Score In 20 Questions

Some ancient cities disappeared beneath volcanic ash. Others were swallowed by jungle, buried under desert sands, or slowly faded into legend. Yet centuries later, archaeologists are still uncovering incredible clues about the civilizations that once called them home. From the towering temples of Angkor to the mystery of Atlantis, every…

Bored Panda · Aug 3

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Cambodia's Angkor Wat to Myanmar's historic pagodas: How India helped revive heritage beyond borders

India has actively engaged in preserving shared civilizational heritage across Asia. This includes significant restoration work on temples in Sri Lanka and Cambodia. Recently, India partnered with Indonesia for the Prambanan Temple complex conservation. The nation has also supported heritage sites in Vietnam, Nepal, and Bangladesh. These initiatives reinforce India's…

The Economic Times · Jul 8

5 Places Outside India Where Shiva Is Both Divine and Dangerous

There are moments when Nothing outside has changed, yet everything feels different. You start questioning things you once accepted. You feel restless in places that once felt like home. It’s unsettling. But what if that discomfort is not something to fix… but something to listen to? Across the world, there…

Times Life · Mar 26

Cambodia’s Siem Reap is the gateway to ancient Angkor – here’s how to get the best out of your trip

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

The Independent UK · Mar 24, 2025

Archaeologists unearth centuries-old statue in Cambodia’s Angkor temple

The torso remarkably matches a head discovered at the same site nearly a century ago

The Independent UK · Mar 12, 2025

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Cambodian bronze masterpiece West Mebon Vishnu undergoes restoration in France

The West Mebon Vishnu, one of the largest bronzes found at Cambodia's Angkor archaeological site, is being restored at a laboratory in western France.

Radio France Internationale · Feb 8, 2025

Ancient Door Guardian Statues Unearthed At Angkor World Heritage Site

Archaeologists uncover 12 ancient sandstone statues at Angkor Thom, Cambodia, showcasing Khneang Style door guardians.

Influencer Sparks Outrage By Playing ‘Temple Run’ In An Actual Ancient Temple

"You wouldn’t run through St. Peters in Rome or any Western church — so why is it okay to do it in Cambodia?" The post Influencer Sparks Outrage By Playing ‘Temple Run’ In An Actual Ancient Temple first appeared on Bored Panda.

Bored Panda · Sep 2, 2024

UN cultural agency calls for Laos, Cambodia to invite monitoring teams to contentious UNESCO sites

The United Nations’ cultural agency is recommending that Laos invite a monitoring mission to the historic city of Luang Prabang

The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2024

Fatal Accident At Cambodia's Angkor Temple Complex

Tragic incident at Cambodia's Angkor temple complex during a rainstorm results in one fatality and damage to the UNESCO World Heritage site.

Fierce storm topples tree at Cambodian Angkor temple complex, killing 1 and damaging statues

One person has been killed and three others injured at Cambodia’s famed centuries-old Angkor temple complex when a large tree was blown down onto their vehicle during a fierce rainstorm

The Independent UK · Jul 24, 2024

UNESCO urges Cambodia not to forcibly evict residents of Angkor Wat temple complex

UNESCO is urging Cambodian authorities not to carry out forcible evictions at the renowned Angkor Wat temple complex

The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2023

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The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2023

A rights group accuses UNESCO of turning a blind eye to forcible evictions at Cambodia's Angkor Wat

The human rights group Amnesty International has strongly criticized UNESCO and its World Heritage program for failing to challenge the Cambodian government’s ongoing mass evictions at the famous centuries-old Angkor Wat temple complex

The Guardian - UK · Nov 14, 2023

Unesco under fire for failing to prevent evictions at Angkor Wat temple site

Amnesty says heritage body has ‘fallen short’ in its responsibility to thousands of families thrown off the complex in Cambodia

The Guardian - AU · Sep 14, 2023

Archaeology world mourns Damian Evans, who discovered medieval cities near Angkor Wat

Tributes flow for ‘incredibly generous’ Australian Canadian researcher, who used space laser technology to uncover landscapes in south-east Asia

The Week · May 19, 2023

A Cambodian adventure to Angkor Wat and Siem Reap

As the gateway to Angkor Wat, Siem Reap might seem like a place you pass through on your way to something more interesting nearby.

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WEKU · Feb 21, 2023

A collection of rare centuries-old jewelry returns to Cambodia

Cambodia's government said the pieces of jewelry that arrived back in their homeland included items "... precious metal pieces from the Pre-Angkorian and Angkorian period."

The Orange County Register · Feb 6, 2023

Beautiful Cambodia is exotic and friendly

People tend to look at you funny when you say you’re going to Cambodia, as if maybe you’re a few fries short of a Happy Meal.

The Independent UK · Jan 13, 2023

Can Cambodia become Southeast Asia’s sustainable travel capital?

This Southeast Asian nation is hoping to do for the region what Costa Rica did for Central America – become a shining beacon of sustainability. Regional expert Alex Robinson checks in on its efforts

The Guardian - UK · Nov 29, 2022

Mass evictions at Angkor Wat leave 10,000 families facing uncertain future

Cambodian government claims ‘voluntary relocations’ needed for Unesco status, but stallholders say they are being forced out of the site

Bangkok Post · Aug 3, 2022

Abode of the gods

Cicadas sang a chorus as the forest opened out. I peered into the darkness and traced the distant contour of a monumental religious complex, a remarkable feat of human civilisation. Keyed up with my first visit, I crossed a floating bridge, a soon-to-be-dismantled construction, over a large moat in the…

The Independent UK · Mar 28, 2022

Tourism after Covid: Having Angkor Wat to yourself

Angkor Wat hasn’t been so empty since the early 1990s when the country was recovering from decades of civil war. This is great if you’re a tourist, but not so good if you rely on the industry, writes Richard C Paddock

The Canberra Times · Feb 4, 2022

Beat the crowds back to Cambodia

Right now might be a perfect time for a trip to Siem Reap to see the ancient Angkor temples.

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