By the late 16th century, when Portuguese missionaries came upon the lotus-shaped towers of Angkor Wat—the most elaborate of the city's temples ... the Kulen Hills the ancient gods enjoy ...

Varanasi is in India, it is one of the world’s oldest cities known for its ancient Hindu culture and enormous temples. Bagan, ...

Koh Ker doesn't have the same cachet as Angkor Wat — and certainly doesn't grace as many calendars and screensavers — yet this ancient city predates its more famous sibling by nearly 200 years.

In the 1500s a Cambodian king visited the old city, restored some temples and probably installed himself in Yasodharapura for a time. Pilgrims often visited Angkor Wat and there was a Buddhist ...

Experts say the statue is the most important to have been found at Angkor Wat in recent years Archaeologists ... who stood at the entrance to an ancient hospital, researchers say.

Luang Prabang in Laos is a historic town with unique ancient temples ... you should put on your "must-visit" list. While Angkor Wat is one of the most astounding temples in the region and one ...

The Angkor Wat ruins, Japanese burial mounds, burnt Roman scrolls... Archaeology's digital revolution is revealing traces of ancient civilizations previously invisible and solving mysteries.

Angkor Wat’s international reputation has firmly placed Cambodia on the global tourism map. However, as Vichit explains, “Ancient monuments account for only a small percentage of tourism ...

To best understand Angkor Wat's history and its unique Khmer architecture ... Located about 145 miles south of Jordan's capital, Amman, the ancient city of Petra carved into rose-tinged sandstone ...

The Khmer Empire had extended into northern Thailand by the sixth century, and some of the most famous ancient sites in that ...

As one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, Varanasi is a fascinating city ... Angkor was once the heart of the Khmer Empire. Today, it is known for the iconic Angkor Wat ...