angkor wat

It's hard to escape your past....

---

December 8th 2006
Cambodia is a haunting country Whether it be when you are wandering round Angkor Wat, or reading about the horrors committed by the Khmer Rouge, you cannot avoid Cambodia’s lingering past. Even the locals nowadays are ashamed of their country's troubled history. What you can take heart in is the future for the country. And what a beautiful country it is. The people are so friendly and ... read more

Asia » Cambodia

---

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