‘Golden’ Angkor Wat likely due to natural phenomenon: ANA
Publication date 16 August 2022 | 19:44 | ICT

Pictures and video clips of the Angkor Wat temple, its spires seemingly coated in gold, have been shared tens of thousands of times on social media, prompting a sense of wonder among those who have seen them.

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