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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.

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Mind the carvings! The TikTokers recreating the Temple Run video game – in an actual temple

Angkor Wat in Cambodia is a world heritage site, renowned for its beauty and its air of gentle decline. But 900 years of history is attracting some unwanted visitors

The Guardian - UK

Experience the Best of Asian Architecture: Our Top 10 Picks for Building Enthusiasts!

Asian architecture is a rich and diverse field that encompasses a wide range of styles, techniques, and cultural influences. From the ancient temples of Angkor Wat in Cambodia to the modern marvels of Tokyo Skytree in Japan, Asian architecture offers a glimpse into the history, culture, and traditions of the…

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Exploring The Top 10 Architectural Marvels Of Religious Diversity

Discover iconic religious architectural marvels worldwide, from Hagia Sophia to Angkor Wat, reflecting cultural diversity.

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Cambodia's Women Tuk-tuk Drivers Fighting Prejudice

Every day Roeung Sorphy deftly weaves through the streets of Siem Reap, zigzagging past cars, motorbikes and the occasional stray dog as she shepherds tourists to the famed Angkor Wat temple complex.

International Business Times

Cambodia inaugurates new Chinese-funded airport serving popular tourist destination of Angkor Wat

Cambodia has inaugurated its newest and biggest airport, a Chinese-financed project meant to serve as an upgraded gateway to the country’s major tourist attraction, the centuries-old Angkor Wat temple complex in the northwestern province of Siem Reap

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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

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 Independent UK

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 - UK

Cambodia opens a new airport to serve Angkor Wat as it seeks to boost tourist arrivals

Commercial operations have begun at Cambodia’s newest and biggest airport, designed to serve as an upgraded gateway to the country’s major tourist attraction, the centuries-old Angkor Wat temple complex in the northwestern province of Siem Reap

The Independent UK

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.

The Week

Indonesia double at SEA Games' Angkor Wat marathon

Phnom Penh (AFP) - Indonesia took gold in both the men's and women's marathons Saturday, as the Southeast Asian Games took over Cambodia's ancient royal enclave of Angkor Wat.

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Cambodia should halt 'forced evictions' at Angkor Wat: Amnesty

Phnom Penh (AFP) - Rights group Amnesty International on Friday urged Cambodia to immediately stop the ongoing "mass forced evictions" of 10,000 families from the Angkor Wat temple complex.

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'I went on an adventure of a lifetime backpacking across southeast Asia - here's my must-dos in Thailand, Vietnam and Cambodia'

If you’re planning a trip of a lifetime to the best backpacking region on the planet, be sure to put these must-dos in your itinerary

AFP

Cambodian villagers' lives upended by Angkor Wat protection plan

Siem Reap (Cambodia) (AFP) - On a white canvas, Chan Vichet painted an image of the Hindu deity Shiva, oblivious to the clanging sound of Cambodian soldiers loading the remnants of his neighbour's demolished home onto a truck.

The Orange County Register

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 Guardian - UK

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

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Revitalised Angkor Wat brings hope for Cambodia tourism recovery

Siem Reap (Cambodia) (AFP) - As dawn breaks, foreign tourists gather by the ancient towers of Cambodia's Angkor Wat, some of the lucky few to see the World Heritage Site with the crowds thin as the country recovers from the coronavirus.

The Independent UK

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

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