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Ta Prohm  
   

Ta Prohm

Unlike most of the other Angkor temples, Ta Prohm has been left in much the same condition in which it was found: the photogenic and atmospheric combination of trees growing out of the ruins and the jungle surroundings have made it one of Angkor's most popular temples with visitors.
Siem Reap

December 19th 2006
I arrived in Siem Reap, Cambodia on the 18th of December around 4:30 pm. George picked me up from the airport. We immediately went to Angkor Wat to catch the sunset. It was amazing. The weather was much cooler than Thailand and much dryer, I was surprised by this, I was actually feeling cold. The next day we woke up at 4:30 in the morning to tour the temples all day. After a cold shower we met ... read more
Asia » Cambodia » North » Angkor

Cambodian Flag 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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