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Siem Reap- Cambodia

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April 27th 2008
Angkor temples in Siem Reap in Cambodia. There is a mixture of Hindu and Buddhist temples- it really depended on the religious preference of the reigning king of the time. These temples are the pride of the Khmer people. It is not hard to understand this considering all the hardships that the Cambodians went through...and throughout all this, these temples survived. It is recommended to ... 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