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In Thailand, this ancient city nicknamed the Venice of the East home to over 400 temples is Southeast Asia’s most remarkable archaeological site
Spanning 300 hectares, this is one of Southeast Asia ... the ancient city, Wat Chai Watthanaram emerges in all its glory. Inspired by the Khmer traditions of Angkor, this massive temple rises ...
The Straits Times25d
Workers save Buddha statue as South Korea's wildfires raze ancient temple
A heavy bell that once hung on an ancient wooden structure nearby sat cracked on top of the debris. “We will do our best to restore the function of the temple,” monk Joung-ou vowed.
The Independent24d
South Korea fires latest: 27 killed and 1,000-year-old Buddhist temples destroyed in biggest wildfire on record
The Uiseong fire spread rapidly on Wednesday, reaching Yeongdeok on the east coast ... Korea's acting president Death toll climbs to 27 Ancient temple destroyed in South Korea's wildfires ...
Wall Street Journal24d
South Korea’s ‘Worst Ever’ Wildfires Kill Dozens, Destroy Ancient Temples
SEOUL—Raging wildfires have killed dozens of people, destroyed centuries-old temples and displaced tens of thousands from their homes in South Korea’s southeast. The fires, which have ravaged ...
BBC24d
Huge South Korea wildfires kill 27 and threaten to destroy ancient temples
Firefighters are racing to save people and ancient artefacts from the largest ... which started in the south-east on 21 March Most of those killed were in their 60s and 70s, local officials ...
The Star20d
Laos has plenty to offer, from slow boats to ancient temples
The name embodies the Laotian attitude to life: In South-East Asia ... famous cave temple containing nearly 6,000 Buddha statues. While most tourists visiting Laos head to the ancient royal ...