Angkor Thom, Bayon

'Angkored Out' and the boat from Siem Reap

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January 6th 2010
Our bus trip to Siem Reap (the nearest town to Angkor Wat) cost $6 each for an air-con bus. We were pleased to sit with a family from Chichester who had paid $11 for same trip, (they were not so pleased). Half way we stopped for a 20 minutes break where some young girls had rubber spiders on their shirts. They looked really lifelike (although big) until we saw them move. Within 2 minutes Ter ... 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