Climbing the Steps

Siem Reap - Angkor Temples

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June 21st 2006
There is nothing like disembarking from the bus at the Siem Reap bus station. Literally, hundreds of tuk-tuk drivers are pulling you and fighting for your business so they can drive you to a guesthouse (and hopefully lock you in for some temple sightseeing). Loved it. Our first day in Siem Reap, we met up with John, an American from Florida, who we met a few days earlier in Phnom Penh. The t ... 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