Getting later.

Siem Reap - Home of Angkor Watt

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October 26th 2006
Hello All, I'm writing you from within the heart of Cambodia in the small village Siem Reap, famous for being the home of Angor Wat. I arrived here yesterday by plane from Pnohm Penh. It was only a 50 minute flight, but it would've taken an unpredictable 10 hours by bus. The abundance of cheap flights coupled with the subpar infrastructure/roads in the region makes flying the only way to go. ... read more

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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