The sunset from Phnom Bakeng

Angkor Wat

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August 16th 2006
Like most everything else on this trip, words cannot properly convey what we saw over the past two days. Angkor Wat is the biggest religious structure in the world and one of the world's man-made wonders. It is full of beautiful, centuries old temples with intricate and ornate carvings. Angkor Wat is a photographer's paradise and unfortunately my lousy digital camera was useless here. We saw tons ... 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