Angkor Wat is a key example of cultural significance, blending Hinduism and Buddhism. Built as a Hindu temple in the early 12th century, it shows deep symbolism tied to the divine.

The massive sandstone bricks used to construct the 12th-century temple of Angkor Wat were brought to the site via a network of hundreds of canals, according to new research.

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 ...

The 400-acre temple of Angkor Wat is, of course, the primary draw. But this area is home to hundreds more temples, many of which boast superior carving and sculpture.

If you've heard of one Cambodian temple, it's probably Angkor Wat -- an awe-inspiring yet well-trodden UNESCO World Heritage Site in Siem Reap. But many travelers don't realize the Seventh Wonder ...

The main temples of Angkor Wat and Angkor Thom are located about 20 minutes from the center of Siem Reap by car (you can also rent bikes or hire a tuk tuk for the day to get to the temples, but ...

Starting Jan. 1, Angkor Wat will open two hours earlier at 5:30 a.m. for those who want to witness sunrise at the temples. Now back to the monks.

Angkor Wat was built between the ninth and fifteenth centuries, but was officially rediscovered in 1860 by French naturalist Henri Mouhot. The temple was later restored with the help of both ...

The massive sandstone bricks used to construct the 12th-century temple of Angkor Wat were brought to the site via a network of hundreds of canals, according to new research.

Angkor Wat temple in Siem Reap province some 314 kilometers northwest of Phnom Penh TANG CHHIN SOTHY/AFP/Getty Images The massive sandstone bricks used to construct the 12th-century temple of ...