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Eastern Baray (around Angkor Thom)  
   

Eastern Baray (around Angkor Thom)

Part I, The Majestic Angkor Temples

May 24th 2008
NOTE: Our journey through Siem Reap is best described as three distinct stages, two of which have changed our lives forever. The first part is standard enough (at least as standard as the largest religious buildings in the world can be) and describes the majestic Angkor temples of Cambodia. The second part is unexpected, and describes a tragedy no visitor in any country, especially a 'develop ... read more
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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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