Angkor Wat

From Phnom Penh to home

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May 24th 2010
The volunteering all finished and time to see the tourist attractions. Went to Angkor Wat and Bayon temples which is the main reason for tourists to visit this area. Millions of Japanese, Korean etc tourists milling around. I went on the public holiday so lots of Cambodians too. Lovely families who like to chat. Didn't do the getting up at 4.30am to see sunrise as ...well far too early for ... read more

Asia » Cambodia » South » Phnom Penh

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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