Next stop Ta Keo

After Angkor Wat, we checked out Ta Keo whcih is very large and tough to climb but there are little to no inscriptions b/c it was struck by lightning during its construction. The king, believing that this was a bad omen, halted construction so it was never finished.

Time for Cambodia

January 5th 2011
Next stop after Hoi An was Siem Reap. Our flight was bright and early so we could get started touring the ancient Angkor temples. After our 6th flight (of 13!!!) we arrived safe and sound in Siem Reap. The weather was perfect although I came down with a bit of a cold. We powered through though and saw some pretty spectacular stuff. We even met a wonderful family from New Dehli who invited us ... read more

Asia » Cambodia » North » Angkor

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

Joined	December 20th 2010	Trips	0
Last Login	April 11th 2011	Followers	0
Status	BLOGGER	Follows	0
Blogs	9	Guestbook	9
Photos	123	Forum Posts	0