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Passing local villages

HEADING UP THE MEKONG RIVER TO SIEM REAP

February 17th 2008
We took the bus back from Sihanoukville to Phnom Penh with the aim of getting from there to Siem Reap by boat on the Mekong river. It was much cheaper on the bus but we both wanted to experience the river trip as it is famous for it's size and local river villages. As the boats only leave every morning we bought our tickets and stayed a further night in Phnom Penh. The following morning we chec ... read more
Asia » Cambodia » North » Siem Reap

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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