Can you see why they call them, "temple mountains"?

Pictures From the World's Largest Religious Structure, Plus!

December 4th 2006
Visiting Angkor Wat at dawn is something like a religious pilgrimage. Hundreds (if not thousands) of people from all over the world come to the place just after 5:00am each morning, piling in to see the sun rise behind the most incredible temple of the ancient world. I was one of them. My Day I'd left the monastery at 4:30am so I could get into the temples by opening time. I ... 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

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Nicholas John Nakis

My name is Nic Nakis and I come from Sedro-Woolley, WA. I started this travel blog as "The Mad Greek's Travel Blog" when I left North America for the first time in 2006. I documented that first 6-month, around-the-world trip extensively. Then, I returned for a few updates around 2010. I revived the blog in 2022 in order to record my ongoing travels and fill in some of the gaps. I am a filmmaker and a fitness coach. Sign up for a complimentary FITNESS COACHING CONSULTATION https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=15410290&appointmentType=6418826 Watch REACH FOR THE RIN... full info

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