Sunrise at Angkor Wat

Exploring the temples of Angkor

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February 10th 2006
It's Friday, February 10 and there is a lot to share about my last two days in Siem Reap and the temples of Angkor. I've seen some amazing temples and had a few insightful and interesting conversations with foreigners and locals alike. What are the temples of Angkor? As a brief background, the temples of Angkor are a group of temples built from the 9th to 12th centuries by the Khmers. Angko ... 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