Child in the lake

The Temples of Angor Wat, Cambodia

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April 15th 2008
My first stop in Cambodia was Siem Reap, a town most people visit due to the nearby temples of angor wat. I spent three days exploring the amazing temples - the photos just don't do them justice. The place is huge and is most easily explored by hiring a tuk tuk driver for the day. I also spent a day cycling around the temples - very tiring in the heat! This is a very very small selection of my pho ... 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