Old Market 1

Old Market & Puppet Show

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March 15th 2007
Today we went to the Old Market area to see if we could snap a few photos of the food market. The market itself is several blocks long and is jammed packed with things to buy; silks, wood carvings, purses, fruits, veggies, dried & fresh fish. The foods in the market are truely interesting and beautiful and there is a real buzz in the place with many locals buying their foods for the day. The fi ... read more

Asia » Cambodia » North » Siem Reap

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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