Banteay Kdei – Searching for Buddha
Temples built by Jayavarman VII (reign 1181-1220 CE) tolerated the coexistence of Buddhism alongside Hinduism. Later in the 13th century,…
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Chinese House – Phnom Penh
China House was built in 1905 by a successful local merchant. His family enjoyed the magnificent house over looking the Mekong until the 1970's when they abandoned during the downfall…
The Gates of Angkor Thom
Angkor Thom is Khmer for "Greater City", a part of the Khmer Empire extending from Angkor Wat - about 2 km away and home to the Bayon Temple. The city…
The Khmer Smile at Bayon Temple
During the rediscovery of the temple there was much debate surrounding the origin. There are many attributes that may lead to theories that Bayon is a Hindu temple. It is…