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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]
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] Blog: The city of monks and smiles - Siem Reap
Date: November 2nd 2006
Invigorated by our temple tours we travelled the next morning to the nearby Pale School Pagoda to meet with the friendly monks who had invited us. On arrival both Chealy and Sokhorn both came out to meet us and led us up the external staircase of a two story building where bright orange robes were slung over the banisters and into their dormitory. Inside lay 4 single beds all draped in their stunn ... read more
Date: November 2nd 2006
Invigorated by our temple tours we travelled the next morning to the nearby Pale School Pagoda to meet with the friendly monks who had invited us. On arrival both Chealy and Sokhorn both came out to meet us and led us up the external staircase of a two story building where bright orange robes were slung over the banisters and into their dormitory. Inside lay 4 single beds all draped in their stunn ... read more
