Angkor Wat

They Say It's Your Birthday

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September 29th 2007
For an early -- and I mean early -- birthday gift to myself, I decided to wake up at 4:30 am and watch the sunrise at one of the greatest wonders in the world: Angkor Wat. Angkor Wat, in Siem Reap, is an archeological park of Hindu and Buddhist temples from the 11th and 12th century. The site is so expansive that they sell 3-day passes for guests looking to hit every temple. It is huge. ... 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