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Siem Reap & Angkor Wat

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July 17th 2010
Chris's Section We really liked Siem Reap. Much nicer and felt much safer than Phnom Penh. We found a really nice place to stay called The Angkor Friendship Inn. A nice room, a/c, cable TV, swimming pool and free breakfast. All for $15 a night. The staff were lovely also. Siem Reap is a very well developed tourist city. Even in low season it was pretty busy. There are tons of bars and re ... read more

Asia » Cambodia » North » Siem Reap

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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