Temple Carving

Ankor Wat

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May 18th 2006
Ankor Wat is the reason most people travel to Cambodia. Tucked away in lush green forests that surround Siem Riep - the local town - are a maze of temples that date back to when Noah was a kid. These temples where built by a gent called Rhayavaraman 2nd, and all are dedicated to specific Hindu gods as well as later becoming Buddha shrines. We started our temple excursion with a sunrise at the ... 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