sunrise at Angkor Wat

Siem Reap - Angkor What?

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June 23rd 2007
Let's get on with these blogs, shall we? I'm in Bangkok when writing this and need serious therapy after Kho Pha Ngan parties... However, I still have to tell you about what happened in Cambodia, right? For those who don't know (and I've met some people who didn't), Cambodia is famous for Angkor Wat - one of the most amazing temples you'll ever get to see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angk ... read more

Asia » Cambodia » North » Angkor

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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