Me and a Tree

Siem Reap Temples/Angkor Wat 14/11/07

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November 18th 2007
Wet to see the temples at Angkor Wat today which i can only describe as amazing. I found it hard to beleive the sheer size of the places that were built by hand. The stone carvings and designs were amazing, as was the moat which surrounded the Main temple of Angkor wat which was dug out by hand. Almost fell out with an Eastern European guy, think he was maybe Polish or Czech going by his accent ... 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