Temples of Angkor - Bayon

Cambodia

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December 1st 2009
by Kerry So.. Cambodia was our last stop in mainland S.E. Asia. It seems like we've seen a lot and we have! Anyway, see our next blog for our general 6 month round up. Siem Reap & The Temples of Angkor After a 4 hour bus ride from Bangkok we walked into Cambodia from Thailand at the Aranya Prathet/Poipet border in the late afternoon. To our relief it was a very quick and painl ... 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