The Bayon

Angkor Experience

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November 20th 2007
Right from the start of our planning of this trip, we had known one thing: at some point or another, our itinerary would include a visit to the Temples at Angkor. They play such a huge role in the tourism industry of South East Asia and especially Cambodia, visiting them is a bit like seeing the Eiffel Tower when visiting France. In Cambodia, everywhere you turn there are references to Angkor, it ... 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