Picture of the day: Dancing Apsaras in Stone at Bayon Temple

Dancing apsaras bas-relief at Bayon temple in Angkor Thom, showing two elaborately adorned celestial dancers carved in weathered sandstone.

Art

Picture of the day: Dancing Apsaras in Stone at Bayon Temple

May 25, 2026

Close-up of dancing apsaras carved at Bayon temple in Angkor Thom, capturing the grace, sacred movement, and fine sandstone detail ...

Bas-relief at Bayon temple showing Khmer archers and crossbowmen marching in formation, carved in sandstone with detailed clothing and weaponry.

Pictures

Wonders of Cambodia – Pictures of the Week: Flavors, Gardens and Quiet Lives (May 11th~May 17th, 2026)

by Admin

May 18, 2026

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Wonders of Cambodia's weekly photo highlights for May 11–17: garden blossoms, Phnom Penh flavors, Bayon carvings, and everyday beauty.

Architecture

Picture of the day: Angkor Thom Ruins – Silent Faces of the Jungle

by Pascal Medeville

February 13, 2026

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Atmospheric black-and-white view of Bayon temple ruins in Angkor Thom, Cambodia, where overgrown jungle, tumbled stones, and sculpted faces evoke ...

Pictures

Picture of the day: Cockfight at the Bayon

by Pascal Medeville

March 21, 2026

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This Bayon temple bas-relief depicts a lively cockfight scene, a popular pastime in ancient Khmer society. The expressive gestures and ...

Culture

King Jayavarman VII: The Great Builder and Unifier of Cambodia

by Pascal Medeville

July 13, 2025

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Jayavarman VII head, Bayon style, Musée Guimet-Paris (Photo: Suzan Black, CC BY 3.0) King Jayavarman VII (ជ័យវរ្ម័នទី៧) (reigned c. 1181–1218) ...

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