Trees of Ka Prohm

Jungle and temple merge as one

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June 25th 2007
Thus far, Cambodia has not been what I expected. I arrived in the town of Siem Ream a couple of days ago, but instead of finding poverty and despair I found trendy little cafes and cash machines that spit out American greenbacks. Undoubtedly, this is a result of the tourism industry centered around the nearby ruins of Angkor, which draw close to a millions visitors annually. I think I will have to ... read more

Asia » Cambodia » North » Siem Reap

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

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