Angkor Wat

Australasia 2006 - Phase VIII - Cambodia

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August 3rd 2006
It was like the huge temples roared at us. Even from the first sight of the drawing of the Cambodian flag in the distance, in the border between Thailand and Cambodia. It was an adventure to cross from Bangkok to Siam Reap. A full day adventure. We got on a bus from Bangkok to Aranyaprathet at 6am. Aranyaprathet is a border crossing town. From the station the only way to get to the border is by tu ... read more

Asia » Cambodia » North » Angkor

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Most Cambodians consider themselves to be Khmers, whose Angkor Empire extended over much of Southeast Asia and reached its zenith between the 10th and 13th centuries. Subsequently, attacks by the Thai and Cham (from present-day Vietnam) weakened the ... ... read more