A really, really old temple

Angkor temples - a wonder of the ancient world

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June 29th 2008
Flying into Siem Reap in the north of Cambodia was a bit of a shock to the system. After weeks in Laos where the temperament was chilled out and we almost never got hassled for anything, Siem Reap was the complete opposite. From the outset there were motorbike drivers, tuk tuk drivers, beggers and people trying to sell us stuff, coming at us, with arms outstetched from every angle. We retreated im ... 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