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Banteay Kdei temple carvings, Cambodia Cambodia

April 4, 2021

Banteay Kdei – Searching for Buddha

Temples built by Jayavarman VII tolerated the coexistence of Buddhism alongside Hinduism. Later, during the Hindu Reaction, Buddha sculptures were destroyed throughout the complex — yet traces remain.

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Walking the streets of Phnom Penh, Cambodia Cambodia

2021

Walking in Phnom Penh

Phnom Penh rewards the walker. Step away from the riverfront and into the city's layered neighbourhoods to discover French colonial buildings, bustling markets, and quiet pagodas.

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Turquoise waters of Koh Rong island, Cambodia Cambodia

2021

Koh Rong – A Tropical Island Paradise

A short ferry from Sihanoukville brings you to one of Southeast Asia's most beautiful islands — white sand beaches, clear water, and a pace of life that feels removed from the rest of the world.

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Chinese House interior, Phnom Penh Cambodia

2021

Chinese House – Phnom Penh

Tucked into a quiet street in Phnom Penh, the Chinese House is a beautifully restored heritage building that offers a window into the city's rich Sino-Khmer history and culture.

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The South Gate of Angkor Thom, Cambodia Cambodia

2021

The Gates of Angkor Thom

The great walled city of Angkor Thom was the last and most enduring capital of the Khmer Empire. Its five monumental gates, each crowned with stone faces, still command awe after eight centuries.

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The enigmatic faces of Bayon Temple, Angkor Cambodia

2021

The Khmer Smile at Bayon Temple

At the centre of Angkor Thom rises Bayon, a temple unlike any other — its towers carved with dozens of serene, smiling faces that seem to watch from every angle at every hour of the day.

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