- Angkor - Wikipedia
Angkor (Khmer: អង្គរ [ʔɑŋkɔː], lit 'capital city'), also known as Yasodharapura (Khmer: យសោធរបុរៈ; Sanskrit: यशोधरपुर), [1][2] was the capital city of the Khmer Empire, located in present-day Cambodia The city and empire flourished from approximately the 9th to the 15th centuries
- Angkor | History, Location, Facts | Britannica
Angkor, archaeological site in what is now northwestern Cambodia, lying 4 miles (6 km) north of the modern town of Siĕmréab It was the capital of the Khmer (Cambodian) empire from the 9th to the 15th century, a period that is considered the classical era of Cambodian history
- A Guide to Angkor Wat, Cambodia | National Geographic
Though just one of hundreds of surviving temples and structures, the massive Angkor Wat is the most famed of all Cambodia’s temples—it appears on the nation’s flag—and it is revered for good
- Angkor - UNESCO World Heritage Centre
Angkor, in Cambodia’s northern province of Siem Reap, is one of the most important archaeological sites of Southeast Asia It extends over approximately 400 square kilometres and consists of scores of temples, hydraulic structures (basins, dykes, reservoirs, canals) as well as communication routes
- Angkor - Home
Khmer New Year is a 4-day celebration hosted in Angkor Site The event attracted more than 1 million visitors in 2016 to enjoy traditional Khmer games and dancing
- Angkor: The Eternal Symbol of Unity and Strength in Modern Cambodia
Discover the history of Angkor Wat and the Khmer Empire, once rulers of much of Southeast Asia Explore how the temples of Angkor symbolize unity, resilience, and the rich cultural and religious heritage of modern Cambodia
- Angkor Ruins - NASA Science
The ancient city of Angkor sat at the center of the once powerful Khmer Empire of Southeast Asia Located north of Tonle Sap Lake in Cambodia, the capital
- Angkor Wat - APSARA National Authority
Built between 1113 and 1150 by Suryavarman II as his state temple and capital city, Angkor Wat is, with its 200 hectares area, one of the largest religious monuments ever constructed Its name means “Buddhist Monastery in the city”
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