Bas Relief on wall at Angkor Wat

Angkor Wat

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August 7th 2014
After a good night's sleep in yet another fabulous hotel, my guide picked me up at 8am and we headed off to see Angkor Wat - a world famous temple built in the 1100's, and dedicated to the Hindu god Vishnu. Many people come early to see sunrise, or stay late to see sunset...but as it was the rainy season, and cloud cover was pretty heavy, we (that is my guide and I) decided not to do either...I wa ... read more

Asia » Cambodia

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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