Makara (Khmer: មករ or ម្ករ ) is a mythical sea creature often represented in Cambodian architecture and temple carvings, typically...

Bakong temple in Hariharalaya (©Pascal Médeville) Introduction Hariharalaya  (Khmer: ហរិហរាល័យ) is widely regarded as the birthplace of the great Khmer...

A beautiful Khmer widow portrayed by AI (©Pascal Médeville) The Khmer saying កក​ក៏​បាយ មេម៉ាយ​ក៏​ស្រី កន្ទុយបារី​ក៏​ថ្នាំ, meaning literally “Cold Rice is...

At the beginning of the 13th century, the Chinese traveler Zhou Daguan described Phimeanakas (Khmer: ប្រាសាទភិមាអាកាស) as the "Golden Tower,"...

Khmer script on an inscription found at Angkor Wat (Yjfstorehouse, CC BY-SA 4.0) The Khmer script (អក្សរខ្មែរ âksâr khmêr) is...

Papaya (Khmer: ល្ហុង l'hong)is so popular in Cambodia that many Khmer people are often surprised to learn it is not...

Introduction AngkorDatabase is a comprehensive online resource dedicated to documenting, researching, and disseminating the rich history and culture of the...

In Cambodia, when you eat grilled fish, and it is good form to accompany it with a condiment made mainly...

- Geography: Phnom Kulen: Birthplace of the Khmer Empire and Spiritual Heart of Cambodia- Who’s who : Jayavarman II: The...

Introductory Summary: Phnom Kulen National Park, located in Cambodia’s Siem Reap province, is a sacred mountain plateau celebrated as the...