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Published: February 13th 2008
Kneeling down with two aged nuns near a smoking bunch of incense sticks, I would never thought this was one of the most visited spots of the country's most popular destination. Tourism in Cambodia lives for the temples of Angkor, the country's symbol and once one of Asia's most important cities. And yet here I am in Angkor Thom having my arm stroked in thanks for promising to send prints of the ph...
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Jackie
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we agree!
Hi Jay Totally agree with you on the friendly Cambodians, my husband and I visited in October 2007 and just found every local we met to be welcoming and we spent hours talking to the Monks at Angkor Wat. We too were dismayed when other tourists were rude and didn't ask anyones permission to take photos, indeed some ignored the monks completely - taking photos of themselves instead. We felt honoured that so many people took the time to explain their history and culture with us, we'll never forget it. Loved your photos too !! Happy Travelling.