Preah Khan

Cambodia--Indiana Jones-ing Around

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March 5th 2006
We came to Siem Reap, Cambodia to see Angkor Wat and the surrounding temples. Over a period of 300 years, between 900 and 1200 AD, the Khmer empire produced some of the world's most amazing temples. The temples were declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1992. Since then much needed assistance has been provided to preserve this site. It's no easy feat, while the main temple of Angkor Wat is ... 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