Angkor Wat

Phnomh Penh

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February 18th 2008
Hi All, Phnom Penh is extremely hectic and I think we are both quietly looking forward to finding somewhere a little quieter to stay. We have visited Angkor Wat temples and many of the other temples in the Siem Reap regin and were absolutely stunned by the beauty of these world heritage sites. One temple had been swallowed by tree roots and in some cases the roots were holding the 12th C ... read more

Asia » Cambodia » South » Phnom Penh

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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