King Talking to His Subjects

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Siem Reap - Angkor City and Tonle Sap Lake

February 2nd 2011
Flying into Siem Reap makes one wonder if there is a city there at all. Until you reach the airport there are only farms and local houses. Driving into the city where the hotels are located it appears that the town was built solely for the tourist. It was after we drove out a ways to see some of the further temples did we see local villages. Once meeting our guide at the airport we headed ... read more

Asia » Cambodia » North » Siem Reap

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

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