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Angkor Wat  
   

Angkor Wat

This is why we came. This is one of several temples we visited and the most famous of the group. Built around 1100AD by more than 25,000 people over a span of 37 years, this temple is the largest religious building in the world. Today it is primarily a tourist fascination; but some still come here to worship.
Kingdom of Cambodia

February 11th 2008
8 days, 3 towns, a couple of domestic flights, a few boat excursions, and miles of dusty roads have given us insights into a Kingdom far removed from anything we've yet experienced in Asia. Here we see the extreme poverty of today's society contrasted with the remnants of the lavish outlay of resources from the beginings of this Khmer civilization. The ancient temples of Angkor are why we came - ... read more
Asia » Cambodia

Cambodian Flag 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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