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Siem Reap and the Temples of Angkor

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July 13th 2007
July 13 - 16 Friday the 13th, we got up early to catch our minivan to the Cambodian border. It was a comfortable van with a few other travelers. After a few hours, we reached the border, which took a few hours to get through - we eventually found our way to the bus. Immediately apparent was the major difference in infrastructure between Cambodia and Thailand - In Cambodia, we drove another 6 h ... 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