Sunrise at Angkor Wat

Phnom Penh - Siem Reap

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June 16th 2007
Phnom Penh We were up early to try and catch a glimpse of the locals carrying out their Thai Chi in the Park, but by the time we'd arrived they'd all disappeared! So we started of the day by visiting the National Museum. A bit dull but had to be done. We visited some of the local markets with they're very funky smells, and tried not to get run over by the bikes wizzing through it! In the ... read more

Asia » Cambodia » South » Phnom Penh

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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