View from the corner - Angkor Wat

Birthday at Angkor

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January 31st 2008
Aw...another early flight from Malaysia to head to Cambodia. ..we're seeing too many sunrises for a "vacation!". Our guide met us at the airport and took us to our guesthouse so we could rest for a few hours before heading to the Angkor complex for the late afternoon and sunset. One look at the ancient structures and I immedidately knew why I wanted to spend my birthday here. Simply spectactu ... 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