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Angkor Wat pt. 1

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June 23rd 2008
After a day of rest in Siem Reap, we set out for Angkor Wat at 8:30 Monday morning in the back of Mr. Hinda's tuk-tuk. We decided to buy 7 day passes so that we could take our time exploring and sitting. Its been extremely hot (the digital reading on my cheap alarm clock says it is 90.5 degrees in our room), and it feels great to sit in the tuk-tuk with the wind in our faces. Armed with water, ca ... 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