Cambodia

Home to one of the greatest ancient kingdoms of this region, that of the Khmers, Cambodia is a land of contrasts still making its own journey of discovery as it adjusts to life after years ravaged by war. But it has lots to offer the international traveller – as well as unspoiled forests, quiet beaches and a relaxed atmosphere there are the unrivalled ruins of Angkor.

In a category of its own there is no other historical site in South-East Asia that matches its grandeur. Spread over 300km and surrounded by dense rainforest, the temples of Angkor were mostly built between the 9th and 13th centuries as temples of state to serve the Devarja cult that pervaded the prevailing Hinduism of the time.