Angkor Wat

Cambodia

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May 30th 2008
My first stop in Cambodia was Siem Reap, to visit the ruins of Angkor, the most famous of them beeing Angkor Wat. The are hundreds of other temples scattered around, many of them distinctive in their own way, so visiting many temples doesn't get too boring. I hired a guy on a moto to take me around the temples for a day, as doing it all on foot would be impossible, especially in the heat! Some ... read more

Asia » Cambodia

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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