One of the many faces of Bayon

Angkor Whoa!

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May 29th 2007
Wow! That's really all I can say. The Temples at Angkor Wat should seriously be the eighth wonder of the world. The place is breathtaking. There are actually several temples scattered around the Angkor area that we were able to visit. We went to Bayon, Ta Som, Ta Prohm (which is where Tomb Raider was filmed), and of course Angkor Wat. There are lots of dark corners and seemingly hidden rooms. You ... read more

Asia » Cambodia » North » Siem Reap

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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