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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]
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] Blog: Angkor Wat
Date: October 1st 2008
After Phnom Penh I caught a bus out to Siem Reap to see the Angkor Temples (maybe you’ve heard about them?). They are a massive group of temples which highlight the power and legacy of the ancient Khmer Empire. The bus ride there was only 6 hours, which by this point in my travels I can do without even a wince. The girl who’s sitting beside me (from London) has troubles with the air con (e ... read more
Date: October 1st 2008
After Phnom Penh I caught a bus out to Siem Reap to see the Angkor Temples (maybe you’ve heard about them?). They are a massive group of temples which highlight the power and legacy of the ancient Khmer Empire. The bus ride there was only 6 hours, which by this point in my travels I can do without even a wince. The girl who’s sitting beside me (from London) has troubles with the air con (e ... read more
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